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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,453.54, 6,675.64 and 1,491.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,453.54, 6,675.64 and 1,491.23 is: 2,235.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,453.54 : 6,675.64 = 1,491.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,453.54/6,675.64 = 1,491.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,453.54x = 6,675.64 × 1,491.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,453.54x = 9,954,914.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,954,914.64/4,453.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,235.28

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