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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,265.98, 6,398.01 and 1,529.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,265.98, 6,398.01 and 1,529.98 is: 2,294.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,265.98 : 6,398.01 = 1,529.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,265.98/6,398.01 = 1,529.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,265.98x = 6,398.01 × 1,529.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,265.98x = 9,788,827.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,788,827.34/4,265.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,294.63

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