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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,293.34, 6,440.84 and 1,519.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,293.34, 6,440.84 and 1,519.70 is: 2,279.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,293.34 : 6,440.84 = 1,519.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,293.34/6,440.84 = 1,519.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,293.34x = 6,440.84 × 1,519.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,293.34x = 9,788,144.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,788,144.55/4,293.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,279.84

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