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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,266.92, 6,396.54 and 1,530.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,266.92, 6,396.54 and 1,530.28 is: 2,294.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,266.92 : 6,396.54 = 1,530.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,266.92/6,396.54 = 1,530.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,266.92x = 6,396.54 × 1,530.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,266.92x = 9,788,497.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,788,497.23/4,266.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,294.04

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