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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,307.94, 6,458.38 and 1,533.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,307.94, 6,458.38 and 1,533.03 is: 2,298.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,307.94 : 6,458.38 = 1,533.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,307.94/6,458.38 = 1,533.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,307.94x = 6,458.38 × 1,533.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,307.94x = 9,900,888.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,900,888.41/4,307.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,298.29

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