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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,300.23, 6,450.48 and 1,526.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,300.23, 6,450.48 and 1,526.86 is: 2,290.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,300.23 : 6,450.48 = 1,526.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,300.23/6,450.48 = 1,526.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,300.23x = 6,450.48 × 1,526.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,300.23x = 9,848,979.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,848,979.89/4,300.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,290.34

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