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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,310.29, 6,466.16 and 1,536.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,310.29, 6,466.16 and 1,536.38 is: 2,304.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,310.29 : 6,466.16 = 1,536.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,310.29/6,466.16 = 1,536.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,310.29x = 6,466.16 × 1,536.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,310.29x = 9,934,478.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,934,478.90/4,310.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,304.83

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