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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,301.14, 6,451.64 and 1,526.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,301.14, 6,451.64 and 1,526.28 is: 2,289.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,301.14 : 6,451.64 = 1,526.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,301.14/6,451.64 = 1,526.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,301.14x = 6,451.64 × 1,526.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,301.14x = 9,846,976.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,846,976.84/4,301.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,289.39

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