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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,301.29, 6,452.43 and 1,528.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,301.29, 6,452.43 and 1,528.23 is: 2,292.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,301.29 : 6,452.43 = 1,528.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,301.29/6,452.43 = 1,528.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,301.29x = 6,452.43 × 1,528.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,301.29x = 9,860,797.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,860,797.10/4,301.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,292.52

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