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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,459.30, 6,689.41 and 1,536.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,459.30, 6,689.41 and 1,536.92 is: 2,305.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,459.30 : 6,689.41 = 1,536.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,459.30/6,689.41 = 1,536.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,459.30x = 6,689.41 × 1,536.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,459.30x = 10,281,117.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,281,117.76/4,459.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,305.54

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