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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,295.70, 6,441.87 and 1,521.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,295.70, 6,441.87 and 1,521.30 is: 2,281.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,295.70 : 6,441.87 = 1,521.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,295.70/6,441.87 = 1,521.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,295.70x = 6,441.87 × 1,521.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,295.70x = 9,800,016.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,800,016.83/4,295.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,281.36

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