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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,454.82, 6,682.16 and 1,533.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,454.82, 6,682.16 and 1,533.05 is: 2,299.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,454.82 : 6,682.16 = 1,533.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,454.82/6,682.16 = 1,533.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,454.82x = 6,682.16 × 1,533.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,454.82x = 10,244,085.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,244,085.39/4,454.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,299.55

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