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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,296.12, 6,442.98 and 1,522.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,296.12, 6,442.98 and 1,522.44 is: 2,283.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,296.12 : 6,442.98 = 1,522.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,296.12/6,442.98 = 1,522.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,296.12x = 6,442.98 × 1,522.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,296.12x = 9,809,050.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,809,050.47/4,296.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,283.23

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