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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,292.20, 6,438.33 and 1,519.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,292.20, 6,438.33 and 1,519.09 is: 2,278.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,292.20 : 6,438.33 = 1,519.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,292.20/6,438.33 = 1,519.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,292.20x = 6,438.33 × 1,519.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,292.20x = 9,780,402.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,780,402.72/4,292.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,278.65

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