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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,307.10, 6,461.27 and 1,532.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,307.10, 6,461.27 and 1,532.96 is: 2,299.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,307.10 : 6,461.27 = 1,532.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,307.10/6,461.27 = 1,532.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,307.10x = 6,461.27 × 1,532.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,307.10x = 9,904,868.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,904,868.46/4,307.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,299.66

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