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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,453.37, 6,681.27 and 1,531.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,453.37, 6,681.27 and 1,531.91 is: 2,298.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,453.37 : 6,681.27 = 1,531.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,453.37/6,681.27 = 1,531.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,453.37x = 6,681.27 × 1,531.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,453.37x = 10,235,070.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,235,070.92/4,453.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,298.28

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