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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,291.10, 6,437.46 and 1,517.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,291.10, 6,437.46 and 1,517.46 is: 2,276.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,291.10 : 6,437.46 = 1,517.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,291.10/6,437.46 = 1,517.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,291.10x = 6,437.46 × 1,517.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,291.10x = 9,768,588.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,768,588.05/4,291.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,276.48

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