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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,311.42, 6,465.50 and 1,537.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,311.42, 6,465.50 and 1,537.33 is: 2,305.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,311.42 : 6,465.50 = 1,537.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,311.42/6,465.50 = 1,537.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,311.42x = 6,465.50 × 1,537.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,311.42x = 9,939,607.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,939,607.12/4,311.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,305.41

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