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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,310.42, 6,464.00 and 1,536.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,310.42, 6,464.00 and 1,536.33 is: 2,303.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,310.42 : 6,464.00 = 1,536.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,310.42/6,464.00 = 1,536.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,310.42x = 6,464.00 × 1,536.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,310.42x = 9,930,865.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,930,865.20/4,310.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,303.92

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