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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,312.04, 6,466.23 and 1,538.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,312.04, 6,466.23 and 1,538.19 is: 2,306.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,312.04 : 6,466.23 = 1,538.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,312.04/6,466.23 = 1,538.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,312.04x = 6,466.23 × 1,538.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,312.04x = 9,946,290.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,946,290.32/4,312.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,306.63

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