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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,297.22, 6,445.86 and 1,523.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,297.22, 6,445.86 and 1,523.96 is: 2,285.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,297.22 : 6,445.86 = 1,523.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,297.22/6,445.86 = 1,523.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,297.22x = 6,445.86 × 1,523.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,297.22x = 9,823,232.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,823,232.81/4,297.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,285.95

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