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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,299.14, 6,449.45 and 1,525.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,299.14, 6,449.45 and 1,525.23 is: 2,288.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,299.14 : 6,449.45 = 1,525.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,299.14/6,449.45 = 1,525.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,299.14x = 6,449.45 × 1,525.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,299.14x = 9,836,887.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,836,887.00/4,299.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,288.10

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