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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,304.88, 6,456.60 and 1,531.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,304.88, 6,456.60 and 1,531.44 is: 2,296.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,304.88 : 6,456.60 = 1,531.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,304.88/6,456.60 = 1,531.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,304.88x = 6,456.60 × 1,531.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,304.88x = 9,887,895.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,887,895.50/4,304.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,296.90

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