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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,452.87, 6,680.52 and 1,531.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,452.87, 6,680.52 and 1,531.41 is: 2,297.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,452.87 : 6,680.52 = 1,531.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,452.87/6,680.52 = 1,531.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,452.87x = 6,680.52 × 1,531.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,452.87x = 10,230,615.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,230,615.13/4,452.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,297.53

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