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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,295.80, 6,443.82 and 1,522.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,295.80, 6,443.82 and 1,522.08 is: 2,283.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,295.80 : 6,443.82 = 1,522.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,295.80/6,443.82 = 1,522.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,295.80x = 6,443.82 × 1,522.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,295.80x = 9,808,009.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,808,009.55/4,295.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,283.16

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