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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,284.38, 6,427.08 and 1,510.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,284.38, 6,427.08 and 1,510.48 is: 2,265.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,284.38 : 6,427.08 = 1,510.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,284.38/6,427.08 = 1,510.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,284.38x = 6,427.08 × 1,510.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,284.38x = 9,707,959.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,707,959.73/4,284.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,265.90

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