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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,454.64, 6,682.86 and 1,533.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,454.64, 6,682.86 and 1,533.06 is: 2,299.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,454.64 : 6,682.86 = 1,533.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,454.64/6,682.86 = 1,533.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,454.64x = 6,682.86 × 1,533.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,454.64x = 10,245,225.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,245,225.35/4,454.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,299.90

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