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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,308.96, 6,462.74 and 1,535.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,308.96, 6,462.74 and 1,535.22 is: 2,302.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,308.96 : 6,462.74 = 1,535.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,308.96/6,462.74 = 1,535.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,308.96x = 6,462.74 × 1,535.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,308.96x = 9,921,720.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,921,720.03/4,308.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,302.58

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