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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,454.12, 6,679.48 and 1,531.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,454.12, 6,679.48 and 1,531.64 is: 2,296.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,454.12 : 6,679.48 = 1,531.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,454.12/6,679.48 = 1,531.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,454.12x = 6,679.48 × 1,531.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,454.12x = 10,230,558.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,230,558.75/4,454.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,296.88

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