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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,312.67, 6,469.62 and 1,538.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,312.67, 6,469.62 and 1,538.76 is: 2,308.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,312.67 : 6,469.62 = 1,538.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,312.67/6,469.62 = 1,538.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,312.67x = 6,469.62 × 1,538.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,312.67x = 9,955,183.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,955,183.23/4,312.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,308.36

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