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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,309.88, 6,466.02 and 1,537.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,309.88, 6,466.02 and 1,537.28 is: 2,306.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,309.88 : 6,466.02 = 1,537.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,309.88/6,466.02 = 1,537.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,309.88x = 6,466.02 × 1,537.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,309.88x = 9,940,083.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,940,083.23/4,309.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,306.35

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