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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,311.30, 6,467.45 and 1,538.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,311.30, 6,467.45 and 1,538.36 is: 2,307.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,311.30 : 6,467.45 = 1,538.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,311.30/6,467.45 = 1,538.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,311.30x = 6,467.45 × 1,538.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,311.30x = 9,949,286.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,949,286.40/4,311.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,307.72

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