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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,452.68, 6,680.22 and 1,531.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,452.68, 6,680.22 and 1,531.04 is: 2,296.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,452.68 : 6,680.22 = 1,531.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,452.68/6,680.22 = 1,531.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,452.68x = 6,680.22 × 1,531.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,452.68x = 10,227,684.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,227,684.03/4,452.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,296.97

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