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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,300.43, 6,451.28 and 1,526.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,300.43, 6,451.28 and 1,526.87 is: 2,290.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,300.43 : 6,451.28 = 1,526.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,300.43/6,451.28 = 1,526.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,300.43x = 6,451.28 × 1,526.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,300.43x = 9,850,228.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,850,228.87/4,300.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,290.52

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