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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,311.36, 6,464.34 and 1,536.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,311.36, 6,464.34 and 1,536.66 is: 2,304.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,311.36 : 6,464.34 = 1,536.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,311.36/6,464.34 = 1,536.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,311.36x = 6,464.34 × 1,536.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,311.36x = 9,933,492.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,933,492.70/4,311.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,304.03

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