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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,312.32, 6,468.30 and 1,540.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,312.32, 6,468.30 and 1,540.86 is: 2,311.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,312.32 : 6,468.30 = 1,540.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,312.32/6,468.30 = 1,540.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,312.32x = 6,468.30 × 1,540.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,312.32x = 9,966,744.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,966,744.74/4,312.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,311.23

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