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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,301.84, 6,453.39 and 1,527.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,301.84, 6,453.39 and 1,527.71 is: 2,291.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,301.84 : 6,453.39 = 1,527.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,301.84/6,453.39 = 1,527.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,301.84x = 6,453.39 × 1,527.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,301.84x = 9,858,908.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,858,908.44/4,301.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,291.79

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