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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,300.31, 6,450.89 and 1,526.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,300.31, 6,450.89 and 1,526.87 is: 2,290.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,300.31 : 6,450.89 = 1,526.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,300.31/6,450.89 = 1,526.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,300.31x = 6,450.89 × 1,526.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,300.31x = 9,849,678.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,849,678.91/4,300.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,290.46

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