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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,455.06, 6,685.38 and 1,535.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,455.06, 6,685.38 and 1,535.46 is: 2,304.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,455.06 : 6,685.38 = 1,535.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,455.06/6,685.38 = 1,535.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,455.06x = 6,685.38 × 1,535.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,455.06x = 10,265,133.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,265,133.57/4,455.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,304.15

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