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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,296.28, 6,443.23 and 1,522.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,296.28, 6,443.23 and 1,522.59 is: 2,283.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,296.28 : 6,443.23 = 1,522.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,296.28/6,443.23 = 1,522.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,296.28x = 6,443.23 × 1,522.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,296.28x = 9,810,397.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,810,397.57/4,296.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,283.46

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