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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,304.73, 6,457.22 and 1,531.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,304.73, 6,457.22 and 1,531.35 is: 2,297.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,304.73 : 6,457.22 = 1,531.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,304.73/6,457.22 = 1,531.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,304.73x = 6,457.22 × 1,531.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,304.73x = 9,888,263.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,888,263.85/4,304.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,297.07

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