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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,305.64, 6,458.92 and 1,532.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,305.64, 6,458.92 and 1,532.56 is: 2,299.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,305.64 : 6,458.92 = 1,532.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,305.64/6,458.92 = 1,532.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,305.64x = 6,458.92 × 1,532.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,305.64x = 9,898,682.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,898,682.44/4,305.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,299.00

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