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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,300.73, 6,451.22 and 1,527.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,300.73, 6,451.22 and 1,527.35 is: 2,291.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,300.73 : 6,451.22 = 1,527.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,300.73/6,451.22 = 1,527.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,300.73x = 6,451.22 × 1,527.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,300.73x = 9,853,290.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,853,290.81/4,300.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,291.08

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