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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,452.80, 6,680.24 and 1,531.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,452.80, 6,680.24 and 1,531.12 is: 2,297.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,452.80 : 6,680.24 = 1,531.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,452.80/6,680.24 = 1,531.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,452.80x = 6,680.24 × 1,531.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,452.80x = 10,228,249.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,228,249.07/4,452.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,297.04

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