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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,295.53, 6,443.46 and 1,522.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,295.53, 6,443.46 and 1,522.21 is: 2,283.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,295.53 : 6,443.46 = 1,522.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,295.53/6,443.46 = 1,522.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,295.53x = 6,443.46 × 1,522.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,295.53x = 9,808,259.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,808,259.42/4,295.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,283.37

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