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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,310.28, 6,466.14 and 1,538.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,310.28, 6,466.14 and 1,538.55 is: 2,308.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,310.28 : 6,466.14 = 1,538.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,310.28/6,466.14 = 1,538.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,310.28x = 6,466.14 × 1,538.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,310.28x = 9,948,479.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,948,479.70/4,310.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,308.08

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