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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,313.76, 6,469.00 and 1,539.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,313.76, 6,469.00 and 1,539.91 is: 2,309.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,313.76 : 6,469.00 = 1,539.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,313.76/6,469.00 = 1,539.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,313.76x = 6,469.00 × 1,539.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,313.76x = 9,961,682.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,961,682.03/4,313.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,309.28

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