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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,306.73, 6,461.86 and 1,533.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,306.73, 6,461.86 and 1,533.93 is: 2,301.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,306.73 : 6,461.86 = 1,533.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,306.73/6,461.86 = 1,533.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,306.73x = 6,461.86 × 1,533.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,306.73x = 9,912,040.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,912,040.91/4,306.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,301.52

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