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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,310.88, 6,466.79 and 1,537.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,310.88, 6,466.79 and 1,537.85 is: 2,306.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,310.88 : 6,466.79 = 1,537.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,310.88/6,466.79 = 1,537.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,310.88x = 6,466.79 × 1,537.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,310.88x = 9,944,912.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,944,912.98/4,310.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,306.93

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