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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,305.73, 6,460.36 and 1,532.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,305.73, 6,460.36 and 1,532.93 is: 2,300.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,305.73 : 6,460.36 = 1,532.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,305.73/6,460.36 = 1,532.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,305.73x = 6,460.36 × 1,532.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,305.73x = 9,903,271.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,903,271.99/4,305.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,300.02

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