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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,302.26, 6,452.11 and 1,528.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,302.26, 6,452.11 and 1,528.57 is: 2,292.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,302.26 : 6,452.11 = 1,528.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,302.26/6,452.11 = 1,528.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,302.26x = 6,452.11 × 1,528.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,302.26x = 9,862,503.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,862,503.16/4,302.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,292.40

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