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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,311.54, 6,465.69 and 1,537.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,311.54, 6,465.69 and 1,537.46 is: 2,305.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,311.54 : 6,465.69 = 1,537.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,311.54/6,465.69 = 1,537.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,311.54x = 6,465.69 × 1,537.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,311.54x = 9,940,755.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,940,755.91/4,311.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,305.62

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