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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,299.75, 6,450.57 and 1,526.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,299.75, 6,450.57 and 1,526.58 is: 2,290.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,299.75 : 6,450.57 = 1,526.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,299.75/6,450.57 = 1,526.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,299.75x = 6,450.57 × 1,526.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,299.75x = 9,847,311.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,847,311.15/4,299.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,290.21

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