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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,453.39, 6,681.03 and 1,530.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,453.39, 6,681.03 and 1,530.91 is: 2,296.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,453.39 : 6,681.03 = 1,530.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,453.39/6,681.03 = 1,530.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,453.39x = 6,681.03 × 1,530.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,453.39x = 10,228,055.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,228,055.64/4,453.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,296.69

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