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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,308.89, 6,463.08 and 1,535.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,308.89, 6,463.08 and 1,535.42 is: 2,303.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,308.89 : 6,463.08 = 1,535.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,308.89/6,463.08 = 1,535.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,308.89x = 6,463.08 × 1,535.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,308.89x = 9,923,509.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,923,509.98/4,308.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,303.03

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