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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,309.11, 6,464.69 and 1,536.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,309.11, 6,464.69 and 1,536.03 is: 2,304.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,309.11 : 6,464.69 = 1,536.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,309.11/6,464.69 = 1,536.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,309.11x = 6,464.69 × 1,536.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,309.11x = 9,929,950.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,929,950.10/4,309.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,304.41

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