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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,453.56, 6,679.44 and 1,531.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,453.56, 6,679.44 and 1,531.98 is: 2,297.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,453.56 : 6,679.44 = 1,531.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,453.56/6,679.44 = 1,531.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,453.56x = 6,679.44 × 1,531.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,453.56x = 10,232,768.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,232,768.49/4,453.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,297.66

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