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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,288.89, 6,433.77 and 1,516.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,288.89, 6,433.77 and 1,516.29 is: 2,274.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,288.89 : 6,433.77 = 1,516.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,288.89/6,433.77 = 1,516.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,288.89x = 6,433.77 × 1,516.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,288.89x = 9,755,461.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,755,461.11/4,288.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,274.59

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