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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,454.33, 6,682.31 and 1,531.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,454.33, 6,682.31 and 1,531.92 is: 2,298.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,454.33 : 6,682.31 = 1,531.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,454.33/6,682.31 = 1,531.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,454.33x = 6,682.31 × 1,531.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,454.33x = 10,236,768.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,236,768.17/4,454.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,298.16

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