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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,293.17, 6,439.79 and 1,519.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,293.17, 6,439.79 and 1,519.86 is: 2,279.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,293.17 : 6,439.79 = 1,519.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,293.17/6,439.79 = 1,519.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,293.17x = 6,439.79 × 1,519.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,293.17x = 9,787,558.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,787,558.88/4,293.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,279.80

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