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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,346.19, 6,516.93 and 1,533.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,346.19, 6,516.93 and 1,533.62 is: 2,299.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,346.19 : 6,516.93 = 1,533.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,346.19/6,516.93 = 1,533.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,346.19x = 6,516.93 × 1,533.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,346.19x = 9,994,494.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,994,494.19/4,346.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,299.60

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