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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,302.64, 6,453.72 and 1,529.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,302.64, 6,453.72 and 1,529.20 is: 2,293.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,302.64 : 6,453.72 = 1,529.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,302.64/6,453.72 = 1,529.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,302.64x = 6,453.72 × 1,529.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,302.64x = 9,869,028.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,869,028.62/4,302.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,293.71

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