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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,288.67, 6,433.77 and 1,516.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,288.67, 6,433.77 and 1,516.95 is: 2,275.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,288.67 : 6,433.77 = 1,516.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,288.67/6,433.77 = 1,516.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,288.67x = 6,433.77 × 1,516.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,288.67x = 9,759,707.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,759,707.40/4,288.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,275.70

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