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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,305.17, 6,457.73 and 1,531.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,305.17, 6,457.73 and 1,531.94 is: 2,297.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,305.17 : 6,457.73 = 1,531.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,305.17/6,457.73 = 1,531.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,305.17x = 6,457.73 × 1,531.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,305.17x = 9,892,874.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,892,874.87/4,305.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,297.91

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