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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,310.38, 6,466.04 and 1,537.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,310.38, 6,466.04 and 1,537.35 is: 2,306.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,310.38 : 6,466.04 = 1,537.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,310.38/6,466.04 = 1,537.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,310.38x = 6,466.04 × 1,537.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,310.38x = 9,940,566.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,940,566.59/4,310.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,306.19

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