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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,452.70, 6,678.73 and 1,530.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,452.70, 6,678.73 and 1,530.94 is: 2,296.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,452.70 : 6,678.73 = 1,530.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,452.70/6,678.73 = 1,530.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,452.70x = 6,678.73 × 1,530.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,452.70x = 10,224,734.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,224,734.91/4,452.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,296.30

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