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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,292.66, 6,437.34 and 1,518.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,292.66, 6,437.34 and 1,518.82 is: 2,277.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,292.66 : 6,437.34 = 1,518.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,292.66/6,437.34 = 1,518.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,292.66x = 6,437.34 × 1,518.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,292.66x = 9,777,144.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,777,144.65/4,292.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,277.64

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