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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,453.73, 6,682.20 and 1,532.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,453.73, 6,682.20 and 1,532.27 is: 2,298.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,453.73 : 6,682.20 = 1,532.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,453.73/6,682.20 = 1,532.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,453.73x = 6,682.20 × 1,532.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,453.73x = 10,238,907.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,238,907.97/4,453.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,298.95

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