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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,453.38, 6,680.07 and 1,531.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,453.38, 6,680.07 and 1,531.71 is: 2,297.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,453.38 : 6,680.07 = 1,531.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,453.38/6,680.07 = 1,531.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,453.38x = 6,680.07 × 1,531.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,453.38x = 10,231,930.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,231,930.02/4,453.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,297.57

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