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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,457.64, 6,687.36 and 1,536.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,457.64, 6,687.36 and 1,536.06 is: 2,304.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,457.64 : 6,687.36 = 1,536.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,457.64/6,687.36 = 1,536.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,457.64x = 6,687.36 × 1,536.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,457.64x = 10,272,186.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,272,186.20/4,457.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,304.40

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