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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,454.28, 6,676.83 and 1,530.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,454.28, 6,676.83 and 1,530.99 is: 2,294.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,454.28 : 6,676.83 = 1,530.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,454.28/6,676.83 = 1,530.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,454.28x = 6,676.83 × 1,530.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,454.28x = 10,222,159.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,222,159.96/4,454.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,294.91

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