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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,303.36, 6,457.95 and 1,530.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,303.36, 6,457.95 and 1,530.08 is: 2,296.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,303.36 : 6,457.95 = 1,530.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,303.36/6,457.95 = 1,530.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,303.36x = 6,457.95 × 1,530.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,303.36x = 9,881,172.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,881,172.06/4,303.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,296.15

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