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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,307.63, 6,461.03 and 1,534.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,307.63, 6,461.03 and 1,534.19 is: 2,301.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,307.63 : 6,461.03 = 1,534.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,307.63/6,461.03 = 1,534.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,307.63x = 6,461.03 × 1,534.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,307.63x = 9,912,419.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,912,419.15/4,307.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,301.13

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