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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,308.23, 6,462.97 and 1,534.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,308.23, 6,462.97 and 1,534.10 is: 2,301.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,308.23 : 6,462.97 = 1,534.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,308.23/6,462.97 = 1,534.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,308.23x = 6,462.97 × 1,534.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,308.23x = 9,914,806.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,914,806.13/4,308.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,301.36

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