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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,300.13, 6,450.14 and 1,525.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,300.13, 6,450.14 and 1,525.28 is: 2,287.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,300.13 : 6,450.14 = 1,525.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,300.13/6,450.14 = 1,525.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,300.13x = 6,450.14 × 1,525.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,300.13x = 9,838,241.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,838,241.10/4,300.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,287.89

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