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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,295.12, 6,441.50 and 1,521.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,295.12, 6,441.50 and 1,521.42 is: 2,281.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,295.12 : 6,441.50 = 1,521.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,295.12/6,441.50 = 1,521.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,295.12x = 6,441.50 × 1,521.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,295.12x = 9,800,226.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,800,226.93/4,295.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,281.71

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