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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,305.74, 6,461.51 and 1,532.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,305.74, 6,461.51 and 1,532.45 is: 2,299.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,305.74 : 6,461.51 = 1,532.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,305.74/6,461.51 = 1,532.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,305.74x = 6,461.51 × 1,532.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,305.74x = 9,901,941.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,901,941.00/4,305.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,299.71

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