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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,458.24, 6,686.88 and 1,536.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,458.24, 6,686.88 and 1,536.12 is: 2,304.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,458.24 : 6,686.88 = 1,536.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,458.24/6,686.88 = 1,536.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,458.24x = 6,686.88 × 1,536.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,458.24x = 10,271,850.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,271,850.11/4,458.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,304.01

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