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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,306.96, 6,459.73 and 1,533.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,306.96, 6,459.73 and 1,533.22 is: 2,299.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,306.96 : 6,459.73 = 1,533.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,306.96/6,459.73 = 1,533.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,306.96x = 6,459.73 × 1,533.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,306.96x = 9,904,187.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,904,187.23/4,306.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,299.58

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