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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,308.28, 6,462.96 and 1,534.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,308.28, 6,462.96 and 1,534.36 is: 2,301.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,308.28 : 6,462.96 = 1,534.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,308.28/6,462.96 = 1,534.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,308.28x = 6,462.96 × 1,534.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,308.28x = 9,916,507.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,916,507.31/4,308.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,301.73

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