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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,455.19, 6,683.55 and 1,532.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,455.19, 6,683.55 and 1,532.80 is: 2,299.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,455.19 : 6,683.55 = 1,532.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,455.19/6,683.55 = 1,532.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,455.19x = 6,683.55 × 1,532.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,455.19x = 10,244,545.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,244,545.44/4,455.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,299.46

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