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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,381.06, 6,572.94 and 1,531.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,381.06, 6,572.94 and 1,531.83 is: 2,298.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,381.06 : 6,572.94 = 1,531.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,381.06/6,572.94 = 1,531.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,381.06x = 6,572.94 × 1,531.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,381.06x = 10,068,626.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,068,626.68/4,381.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,298.22

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