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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,310.40, 6,465.60 and 1,537.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,310.40, 6,465.60 and 1,537.77 is: 2,306.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,310.40 : 6,465.60 = 1,537.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,310.40/6,465.60 = 1,537.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,310.40x = 6,465.60 × 1,537.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,310.40x = 9,942,605.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,942,605.71/4,310.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,306.66

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