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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,306.28, 6,462.02 and 1,532.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,306.28, 6,462.02 and 1,532.74 is: 2,300.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,306.28 : 6,462.02 = 1,532.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,306.28/6,462.02 = 1,532.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,306.28x = 6,462.02 × 1,532.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,306.28x = 9,904,572.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,904,572.72/4,306.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,300.03

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