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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,284.60, 6,426.60 and 1,511.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,284.60, 6,426.60 and 1,511.52 is: 2,267.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,284.60 : 6,426.60 = 1,511.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,284.60/6,426.60 = 1,511.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,284.60x = 6,426.60 × 1,511.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,284.60x = 9,713,934.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,713,934.43/4,284.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,267.17

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