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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,304.09, 6,456.59 and 1,531.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,304.09, 6,456.59 and 1,531.02 is: 2,296.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,304.09 : 6,456.59 = 1,531.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,304.09/6,456.59 = 1,531.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,304.09x = 6,456.59 × 1,531.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,304.09x = 9,885,150.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,885,150.10/4,304.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,296.69

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