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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,458.36, 6,687.27 and 1,536.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,458.36, 6,687.27 and 1,536.60 is: 2,304.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,458.36 : 6,687.27 = 1,536.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,458.36/6,687.27 = 1,536.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,458.36x = 6,687.27 × 1,536.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,458.36x = 10,275,659.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,275,659.08/4,458.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,304.81

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