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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,306.60, 6,460.04 and 1,533.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,306.60, 6,460.04 and 1,533.23 is: 2,299.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,306.60 : 6,460.04 = 1,533.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,306.60/6,460.04 = 1,533.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,306.60x = 6,460.04 × 1,533.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,306.60x = 9,904,703.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,904,703.31/4,306.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,299.89

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