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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,310.41, 6,466.22 and 1,536.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,310.41, 6,466.22 and 1,536.26 is: 2,304.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,310.41 : 6,466.22 = 1,536.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,310.41/6,466.22 = 1,536.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,310.41x = 6,466.22 × 1,536.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,310.41x = 9,933,795.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,933,795.14/4,310.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,304.61

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