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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,284.68, 6,426.55 and 1,510.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,284.68, 6,426.55 and 1,510.84 is: 2,266.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,284.68 : 6,426.55 = 1,510.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,284.68/6,426.55 = 1,510.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,284.68x = 6,426.55 × 1,510.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,284.68x = 9,709,449.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,709,449.12/4,284.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,266.09

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