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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,296.62, 6,445.40 and 1,523.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,296.62, 6,445.40 and 1,523.25 is: 2,285.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,296.62 : 6,445.40 = 1,523.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,296.62/6,445.40 = 1,523.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,296.62x = 6,445.40 × 1,523.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,296.62x = 9,817,955.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,817,955.55/4,296.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,285.04

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