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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,305.48, 6,459.98 and 1,532.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,305.48, 6,459.98 and 1,532.68 is: 2,299.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,305.48 : 6,459.98 = 1,532.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,305.48/6,459.98 = 1,532.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,305.48x = 6,459.98 × 1,532.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,305.48x = 9,901,082.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,901,082.15/4,305.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,299.65

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