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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,293.30, 6,439.97 and 1,520.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,293.30, 6,439.97 and 1,520.01 is: 2,280.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,293.30 : 6,439.97 = 1,520.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,293.30/6,439.97 = 1,520.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,293.30x = 6,439.97 × 1,520.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,293.30x = 9,788,822.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,788,822.60/4,293.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,280.02

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