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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,303.18, 6,455.74 and 1,529.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,303.18, 6,455.74 and 1,529.84 is: 2,295.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,303.18 : 6,455.74 = 1,529.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,303.18/6,455.74 = 1,529.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,303.18x = 6,455.74 × 1,529.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,303.18x = 9,876,249.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,876,249.28/4,303.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,295.10

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