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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,308.73, 6,462.51 and 1,534.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,308.73, 6,462.51 and 1,534.66 is: 2,301.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,308.73 : 6,462.51 = 1,534.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,308.73/6,462.51 = 1,534.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,308.73x = 6,462.51 × 1,534.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,308.73x = 9,917,755.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,917,755.60/4,308.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,301.78

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