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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,305.36, 6,458.16 and 1,532.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,305.36, 6,458.16 and 1,532.24 is: 2,298.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,305.36 : 6,458.16 = 1,532.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,305.36/6,458.16 = 1,532.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,305.36x = 6,458.16 × 1,532.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,305.36x = 9,895,451.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,895,451.08/4,305.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,298.40

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