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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,261.75, 6,395.51 and 1,525.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,261.75, 6,395.51 and 1,525.75 is: 2,289.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,261.75 : 6,395.51 = 1,525.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,261.75/6,395.51 = 1,525.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,261.75x = 6,395.51 × 1,525.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,261.75x = 9,757,949.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,757,949.38/4,261.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,289.66

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