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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,289.28, 6,434.66 and 1,515.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,289.28, 6,434.66 and 1,515.23 is: 2,273.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,289.28 : 6,434.66 = 1,515.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,289.28/6,434.66 = 1,515.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,289.28x = 6,434.66 × 1,515.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,289.28x = 9,749,989.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,749,989.87/4,289.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,273.11

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