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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,303.23, 6,454.97 and 1,529.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,303.23, 6,454.97 and 1,529.85 is: 2,294.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,303.23 : 6,454.97 = 1,529.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,303.23/6,454.97 = 1,529.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,303.23x = 6,454.97 × 1,529.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,303.23x = 9,875,135.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,875,135.85/4,303.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,294.82

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