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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,453.70, 6,680.23 and 1,531.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,453.70, 6,680.23 and 1,531.94 is: 2,297.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,453.70 : 6,680.23 = 1,531.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,453.70/6,680.23 = 1,531.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,453.70x = 6,680.23 × 1,531.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,453.70x = 10,233,711.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,233,711.55/4,453.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,297.80

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