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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,614.24, 6,920.88 and 1,536.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,614.24, 6,920.88 and 1,536.48 is: 2,304.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,614.24 : 6,920.88 = 1,536.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,614.24/6,920.88 = 1,536.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,614.24x = 6,920.88 × 1,536.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,614.24x = 10,633,793.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,633,793.70/4,614.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,304.56

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