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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,295.02, 6,445.41 and 1,521.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,295.02, 6,445.41 and 1,521.68 is: 2,283.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,295.02 : 6,445.41 = 1,521.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,295.02/6,445.41 = 1,521.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,295.02x = 6,445.41 × 1,521.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,295.02x = 9,807,851.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,807,851.49/4,295.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,283.54

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