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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,295.28, 6,441.73 and 1,521.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,295.28, 6,441.73 and 1,521.59 is: 2,281.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,295.28 : 6,441.73 = 1,521.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,295.28/6,441.73 = 1,521.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,295.28x = 6,441.73 × 1,521.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,295.28x = 9,801,635.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,801,635.94/4,295.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,281.96

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