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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,454.39, 6,682.53 and 1,531.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,454.39, 6,682.53 and 1,531.91 is: 2,298.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,454.39 : 6,682.53 = 1,531.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,454.39/6,682.53 = 1,531.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,454.39x = 6,682.53 × 1,531.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,454.39x = 10,237,034.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,237,034.53/4,454.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,298.19

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