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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,306.10, 6,459.77 and 1,531.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,306.10, 6,459.77 and 1,531.96 is: 2,298.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,306.10 : 6,459.77 = 1,531.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,306.10/6,459.77 = 1,531.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,306.10x = 6,459.77 × 1,531.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,306.10x = 9,896,085.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,896,085.44/4,306.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,298.15

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