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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,292.85, 6,440.49 and 1,520.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,292.85, 6,440.49 and 1,520.22 is: 2,280.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,292.85 : 6,440.49 = 1,520.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,292.85/6,440.49 = 1,520.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,292.85x = 6,440.49 × 1,520.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,292.85x = 9,790,961.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,790,961.71/4,292.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,280.76

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