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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,455.07, 6,682.52 and 1,533.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,455.07, 6,682.52 and 1,533.31 is: 2,299.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,455.07 : 6,682.52 = 1,533.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,455.07/6,682.52 = 1,533.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,455.07x = 6,682.52 × 1,533.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,455.07x = 10,246,361.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,246,361.87/4,455.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,299.93

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