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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,301.62, 6,448.61 and 1,527.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,301.62, 6,448.61 and 1,527.93 is: 2,290.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,301.62 : 6,448.61 = 1,527.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,301.62/6,448.61 = 1,527.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,301.62x = 6,448.61 × 1,527.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,301.62x = 9,853,028.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,853,028.50/4,301.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,290.54

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