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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,452.30, 6,679.53 and 1,530.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,452.30, 6,679.53 and 1,530.63 is: 2,296.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,452.30 : 6,679.53 = 1,530.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,452.30/6,679.53 = 1,530.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,452.30x = 6,679.53 × 1,530.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,452.30x = 10,223,889.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,223,889.00/4,452.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,296.32

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