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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,297.50, 6,446.01 and 1,524.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,297.50, 6,446.01 and 1,524.12 is: 2,286.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,297.50 : 6,446.01 = 1,524.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,297.50/6,446.01 = 1,524.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,297.50x = 6,446.01 × 1,524.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,297.50x = 9,824,492.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,824,492.76/4,297.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,286.09

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