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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,453.73, 6,681.74 and 1,532.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,453.73, 6,681.74 and 1,532.12 is: 2,298.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,453.73 : 6,681.74 = 1,532.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,453.73/6,681.74 = 1,532.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,453.73x = 6,681.74 × 1,532.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,453.73x = 10,237,195.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,237,195.04/4,453.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,298.56

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