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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,308.57, 6,462.68 and 1,536.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,308.57, 6,462.68 and 1,536.93 is: 2,305.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,308.57 : 6,462.68 = 1,536.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,308.57/6,462.68 = 1,536.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,308.57x = 6,462.68 × 1,536.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,308.57x = 9,932,679.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,932,679.09/4,308.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,305.33

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