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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,302.23, 6,453.47 and 1,528.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,302.23, 6,453.47 and 1,528.85 is: 2,293.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,302.23 : 6,453.47 = 1,528.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,302.23/6,453.47 = 1,528.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,302.23x = 6,453.47 × 1,528.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,302.23x = 9,866,407.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,866,407.57/4,302.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,293.33

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