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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,306.35, 6,460.14 and 1,532.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,306.35, 6,460.14 and 1,532.20 is: 2,298.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,306.35 : 6,460.14 = 1,532.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,306.35/6,460.14 = 1,532.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,306.35x = 6,460.14 × 1,532.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,306.35x = 9,898,226.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,898,226.51/4,306.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,298.52

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