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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,303.12, 6,453.48 and 1,529.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,303.12, 6,453.48 and 1,529.44 is: 2,293.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,303.12 : 6,453.48 = 1,529.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,303.12/6,453.48 = 1,529.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,303.12x = 6,453.48 × 1,529.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,303.12x = 9,870,210.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,870,210.45/4,303.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,293.73

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