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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,285.09, 6,428.39 and 1,513.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,285.09, 6,428.39 and 1,513.37 is: 2,270.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,285.09 : 6,428.39 = 1,513.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,285.09/6,428.39 = 1,513.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,285.09x = 6,428.39 × 1,513.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,285.09x = 9,728,532.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,728,532.57/4,285.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,270.32

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