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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,454.46, 6,680.07 and 1,531.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,454.46, 6,680.07 and 1,531.98 is: 2,297.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,454.46 : 6,680.07 = 1,531.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,454.46/6,680.07 = 1,531.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,454.46x = 6,680.07 × 1,531.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,454.46x = 10,233,733.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,233,733.64/4,454.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,297.41

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