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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,310.79, 6,464.58 and 1,536.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,310.79, 6,464.58 and 1,536.94 is: 2,304.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,310.79 : 6,464.58 = 1,536.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,310.79/6,464.58 = 1,536.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,310.79x = 6,464.58 × 1,536.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,310.79x = 9,935,686.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,935,686.87/4,310.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,304.84

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