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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,452.93, 6,679.41 and 1,531.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,452.93, 6,679.41 and 1,531.47 is: 2,297.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,452.93 : 6,679.41 = 1,531.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,452.93/6,679.41 = 1,531.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,452.93x = 6,679.41 × 1,531.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,452.93x = 10,229,316.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,229,316.03/4,452.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,297.21

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