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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,293.64, 6,443.34 and 1,520.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,293.64, 6,443.34 and 1,520.30 is: 2,281.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,293.64 : 6,443.34 = 1,520.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,293.64/6,443.34 = 1,520.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,293.64x = 6,443.34 × 1,520.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,293.64x = 9,795,809.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,795,809.80/4,293.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,281.47

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