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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,308.30, 6,462.96 and 1,535.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,308.30, 6,462.96 and 1,535.25 is: 2,303.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,308.30 : 6,462.96 = 1,535.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,308.30/6,462.96 = 1,535.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,308.30x = 6,462.96 × 1,535.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,308.30x = 9,922,249.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,922,249.87/4,308.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,303.06

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