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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,284.21, 6,426.32 and 1,511.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,284.21, 6,426.32 and 1,511.10 is: 2,266.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,284.21 : 6,426.32 = 1,511.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,284.21/6,426.32 = 1,511.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,284.21x = 6,426.32 × 1,511.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,284.21x = 9,710,812.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,710,812.15/4,284.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,266.65

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