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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,298.12, 6,445.98 and 1,524.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,298.12, 6,445.98 and 1,524.44 is: 2,286.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,298.12 : 6,445.98 = 1,524.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,298.12/6,445.98 = 1,524.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,298.12x = 6,445.98 × 1,524.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,298.12x = 9,826,509.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,826,509.75/4,298.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,286.23

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