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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,310.30, 6,466.26 and 1,538.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,310.30, 6,466.26 and 1,538.66 is: 2,308.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,310.30 : 6,466.26 = 1,538.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,310.30/6,466.26 = 1,538.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,310.30x = 6,466.26 × 1,538.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,310.30x = 9,949,375.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,949,375.61/4,310.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,308.28

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