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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,303.74, 6,458.51 and 1,530.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,303.74, 6,458.51 and 1,530.45 is: 2,296.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,303.74 : 6,458.51 = 1,530.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,303.74/6,458.51 = 1,530.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,303.74x = 6,458.51 × 1,530.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,303.74x = 9,884,426.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,884,426.63/4,303.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,296.71

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