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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,452.57, 6,679.91 and 1,530.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,452.57, 6,679.91 and 1,530.80 is: 2,296.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,452.57 : 6,679.91 = 1,530.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,452.57/6,679.91 = 1,530.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,452.57x = 6,679.91 × 1,530.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,452.57x = 10,225,572.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,225,572.83/4,452.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,296.56

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