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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,301.37, 6,452.55 and 1,527.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,301.37, 6,452.55 and 1,527.45 is: 2,291.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,301.37 : 6,452.55 = 1,527.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,301.37/6,452.55 = 1,527.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,301.37x = 6,452.55 × 1,527.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,301.37x = 9,855,947.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,855,947.50/4,301.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,291.35

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