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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,313.14, 6,469.76 and 1,539.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,313.14, 6,469.76 and 1,539.97 is: 2,309.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,313.14 : 6,469.76 = 1,539.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,313.14/6,469.76 = 1,539.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,313.14x = 6,469.76 × 1,539.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,313.14x = 9,963,267.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,963,267.31/4,313.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,309.98

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