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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,336.58, 6,503.96 and 1,525.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,336.58, 6,503.96 and 1,525.80 is: 2,288.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,336.58 : 6,503.96 = 1,525.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,336.58/6,503.96 = 1,525.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,336.58x = 6,503.96 × 1,525.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,336.58x = 9,923,742.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,923,742.17/4,336.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,288.38

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