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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,309.38, 6,463.66 and 1,535.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,309.38, 6,463.66 and 1,535.94 is: 2,303.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,309.38 : 6,463.66 = 1,535.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,309.38/6,463.66 = 1,535.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,309.38x = 6,463.66 × 1,535.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,309.38x = 9,927,793.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,927,793.94/4,309.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,303.76

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