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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,302.73, 6,454.23 and 1,529.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,302.73, 6,454.23 and 1,529.36 is: 2,294.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,302.73 : 6,454.23 = 1,529.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,302.73/6,454.23 = 1,529.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,302.73x = 6,454.23 × 1,529.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,302.73x = 9,870,801.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,870,801.27/4,302.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,294.08

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