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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,453.24, 6,679.41 and 1,531.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,453.24, 6,679.41 and 1,531.75 is: 2,297.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,453.24 : 6,679.41 = 1,531.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,453.24/6,679.41 = 1,531.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,453.24x = 6,679.41 × 1,531.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,453.24x = 10,231,186.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,231,186.27/4,453.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,297.47

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