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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,284.50, 6,427.26 and 1,510.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,284.50, 6,427.26 and 1,510.60 is: 2,266.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,284.50 : 6,427.26 = 1,510.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,284.50/6,427.26 = 1,510.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,284.50x = 6,427.26 × 1,510.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,284.50x = 9,708,986.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,708,986.82/4,284.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,266.07

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