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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,452.56, 6,678.96 and 1,531.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,452.56, 6,678.96 and 1,531.12 is: 2,296.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,452.56 : 6,678.96 = 1,531.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,452.56/6,678.96 = 1,531.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,452.56x = 6,678.96 × 1,531.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,452.56x = 10,226,289.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,226,289.24/4,452.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,296.72

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