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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,339.26, 6,509.21 and 1,527.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,339.26, 6,509.21 and 1,527.75 is: 2,291.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,339.26 : 6,509.21 = 1,527.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,339.26/6,509.21 = 1,527.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,339.26x = 6,509.21 × 1,527.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,339.26x = 9,944,437.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,944,437.94/4,339.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,291.74

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