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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,311.04, 6,467.40 and 1,537.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,311.04, 6,467.40 and 1,537.92 is: 2,307.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,311.04 : 6,467.40 = 1,537.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,311.04/6,467.40 = 1,537.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,311.04x = 6,467.40 × 1,537.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,311.04x = 9,946,343.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,946,343.81/4,311.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,307.18

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