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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,453.53, 6,681.51 and 1,531.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,453.53, 6,681.51 and 1,531.86 is: 2,298.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,453.53 : 6,681.51 = 1,531.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,453.53/6,681.51 = 1,531.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,453.53x = 6,681.51 × 1,531.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,453.53x = 10,235,137.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,235,137.91/4,453.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,298.21

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