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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,301.01, 6,451.11 and 1,527.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,301.01, 6,451.11 and 1,527.57 is: 2,291.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,301.01 : 6,451.11 = 1,527.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,301.01/6,451.11 = 1,527.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,301.01x = 6,451.11 × 1,527.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,301.01x = 9,854,522.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,854,522.10/4,301.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,291.21

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