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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,454.24, 6,680.90 and 1,532.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,454.24, 6,680.90 and 1,532.76 is: 2,298.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,454.24 : 6,680.90 = 1,532.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,454.24/6,680.90 = 1,532.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,454.24x = 6,680.90 × 1,532.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,454.24x = 10,240,216.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,240,216.28/4,454.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,298.98

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