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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,296.26, 6,443.57 and 1,522.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,296.26, 6,443.57 and 1,522.82 is: 2,283.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,296.26 : 6,443.57 = 1,522.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,296.26/6,443.57 = 1,522.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,296.26x = 6,443.57 × 1,522.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,296.26x = 9,812,365.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,812,365.05/4,296.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,283.93

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