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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,457.76, 6,687.96 and 1,536.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,457.76, 6,687.96 and 1,536.36 is: 2,304.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,457.76 : 6,687.96 = 1,536.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,457.76/6,687.96 = 1,536.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,457.76x = 6,687.96 × 1,536.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,457.76x = 10,275,114.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,275,114.23/4,457.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,304.99

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