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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,459.16, 6,689.51 and 1,536.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,459.16, 6,689.51 and 1,536.79 is: 2,305.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,459.16 : 6,689.51 = 1,536.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,459.16/6,689.51 = 1,536.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,459.16x = 6,689.51 × 1,536.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,459.16x = 10,280,332.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,280,332.35/4,459.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,305.44

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