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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,310.30, 6,466.62 and 1,537.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,310.30, 6,466.62 and 1,537.27 is: 2,306.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,310.30 : 6,466.62 = 1,537.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,310.30/6,466.62 = 1,537.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,310.30x = 6,466.62 × 1,537.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,310.30x = 9,940,940.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,940,940.93/4,310.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,306.32

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