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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,309.71, 6,462.97 and 1,535.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,309.71, 6,462.97 and 1,535.65 is: 2,302.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,309.71 : 6,462.97 = 1,535.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,309.71/6,462.97 = 1,535.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,309.71x = 6,462.97 × 1,535.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,309.71x = 9,924,859.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,924,859.88/4,309.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,302.91

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