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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,291.54, 6,436.52 and 1,518.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,291.54, 6,436.52 and 1,518.24 is: 2,277.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,291.54 : 6,436.52 = 1,518.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,291.54/6,436.52 = 1,518.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,291.54x = 6,436.52 × 1,518.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,291.54x = 9,772,142.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,772,142.35/4,291.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,277.07

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