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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,302.12, 6,454.02 and 1,528.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,302.12, 6,454.02 and 1,528.92 is: 2,293.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,302.12 : 6,454.02 = 1,528.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,302.12/6,454.02 = 1,528.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,302.12x = 6,454.02 × 1,528.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,302.12x = 9,867,680.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,867,680.26/4,302.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,293.68

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