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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,304.64, 6,456.72 and 1,531.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,304.64, 6,456.72 and 1,531.20 is: 2,296.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,304.64 : 6,456.72 = 1,531.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,304.64/6,456.72 = 1,531.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,304.64x = 6,456.72 × 1,531.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,304.64x = 9,886,529.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,886,529.66/4,304.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,296.71

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