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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,308.94, 6,459.88 and 1,534.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,308.94, 6,459.88 and 1,534.03 is: 2,299.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,308.94 : 6,459.88 = 1,534.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,308.94/6,459.88 = 1,534.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,308.94x = 6,459.88 × 1,534.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,308.94x = 9,909,649.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,909,649.72/4,308.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,299.79

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