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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,296.35, 6,442.71 and 1,523.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,296.35, 6,442.71 and 1,523.72 is: 2,284.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,296.35 : 6,442.71 = 1,523.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,296.35/6,442.71 = 1,523.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,296.35x = 6,442.71 × 1,523.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,296.35x = 9,816,894.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,816,894.57/4,296.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,284.94

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