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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,292.83, 6,442.13 and 1,519.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,292.83, 6,442.13 and 1,519.49 is: 2,280.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,292.83 : 6,442.13 = 1,519.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,292.83/6,442.13 = 1,519.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,292.83x = 6,442.13 × 1,519.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,292.83x = 9,788,752.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,788,752.11/4,292.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,280.26

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