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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,311.41, 6,467.72 and 1,537.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,311.41, 6,467.72 and 1,537.26 is: 2,306.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,311.41 : 6,467.72 = 1,537.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,311.41/6,467.72 = 1,537.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,311.41x = 6,467.72 × 1,537.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,311.41x = 9,942,567.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,942,567.25/4,311.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,306.11

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