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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,284.23, 6,426.86 and 1,510.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,284.23, 6,426.86 and 1,510.33 is: 2,265.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,284.23 : 6,426.86 = 1,510.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,284.23/6,426.86 = 1,510.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,284.23x = 6,426.86 × 1,510.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,284.23x = 9,706,691.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,706,691.27/4,284.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,265.68

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