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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,312.64, 6,469.82 and 1,539.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,312.64, 6,469.82 and 1,539.24 is: 2,309.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,312.64 : 6,469.82 = 1,539.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,312.64/6,469.82 = 1,539.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,312.64x = 6,469.82 × 1,539.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,312.64x = 9,958,588.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,958,588.39/4,312.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,309.16

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