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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,452.17, 6,678.18 and 1,530.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,452.17, 6,678.18 and 1,530.50 is: 2,295.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,452.17 : 6,678.18 = 1,530.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,452.17/6,678.18 = 1,530.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,452.17x = 6,678.18 × 1,530.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,452.17x = 10,220,921.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,220,921.10/4,452.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,295.72

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