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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,344.63, 6,516.93 and 1,535.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,344.63, 6,516.93 and 1,535.54 is: 2,303.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,344.63 : 6,516.93 = 1,535.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,344.63/6,516.93 = 1,535.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,344.63x = 6,516.93 × 1,535.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,344.63x = 10,006,974.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,006,974.11/4,344.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,303.30

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