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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,454.38, 6,681.57 and 1,532.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,454.38, 6,681.57 and 1,532.71 is: 2,299.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,454.38 : 6,681.57 = 1,532.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,454.38/6,681.57 = 1,532.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,454.38x = 6,681.57 × 1,532.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,454.38x = 10,240,909.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,240,909.15/4,454.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,299.07

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