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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,349.19, 6,521.43 and 1,536.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,349.19, 6,521.43 and 1,536.63 is: 2,304.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,349.19 : 6,521.43 = 1,536.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,349.19/6,521.43 = 1,536.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,349.19x = 6,521.43 × 1,536.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,349.19x = 10,021,024.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,021,024.98/4,349.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,304.11

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