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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,299.60, 6,447.24 and 1,525.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,299.60, 6,447.24 and 1,525.84 is: 2,287.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,299.60 : 6,447.24 = 1,525.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,299.60/6,447.24 = 1,525.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,299.60x = 6,447.24 × 1,525.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,299.60x = 9,837,456.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,837,456.68/4,299.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,287.99

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