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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,298.88, 6,450.01 and 1,525.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,298.88, 6,450.01 and 1,525.85 is: 2,289.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,298.88 : 6,450.01 = 1,525.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,298.88/6,450.01 = 1,525.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,298.88x = 6,450.01 × 1,525.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,298.88x = 9,841,747.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,841,747.76/4,298.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,289.37

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