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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,309.75, 6,463.03 and 1,535.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,309.75, 6,463.03 and 1,535.69 is: 2,302.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,309.75 : 6,463.03 = 1,535.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,309.75/6,463.03 = 1,535.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,309.75x = 6,463.03 × 1,535.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,309.75x = 9,925,178.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,925,178.23/4,309.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,302.96

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