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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,299.12, 6,449.52 and 1,525.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,299.12, 6,449.52 and 1,525.92 is: 2,289.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,299.12 : 6,449.52 = 1,525.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,299.12/6,449.52 = 1,525.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,299.12x = 6,449.52 × 1,525.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,299.12x = 9,841,451.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,841,451.56/4,299.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,289.18

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