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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,454.98, 6,682.87 and 1,533.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,454.98, 6,682.87 and 1,533.31 is: 2,300.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,454.98 : 6,682.87 = 1,533.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,454.98/6,682.87 = 1,533.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,454.98x = 6,682.87 × 1,533.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,454.98x = 10,246,911.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,246,911.40/4,454.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,300.10

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