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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,453.98, 6,681.65 and 1,533.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,453.98, 6,681.65 and 1,533.12 is: 2,299.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,453.98 : 6,681.65 = 1,533.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,453.98/6,681.65 = 1,533.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,453.98x = 6,681.65 × 1,533.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,453.98x = 10,243,763.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,243,763.58/4,453.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,299.91

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