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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,453.60, 6,680.42 and 1,531.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,453.60, 6,680.42 and 1,531.88 is: 2,297.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,453.60 : 6,680.42 = 1,531.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,453.60/6,680.42 = 1,531.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,453.60x = 6,680.42 × 1,531.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,453.60x = 10,233,601.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,233,601.79/4,453.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,297.83

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