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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,455.23, 6,681.93 and 1,533.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,455.23, 6,681.93 and 1,533.76 is: 2,300.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,455.23 : 6,681.93 = 1,533.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,455.23/6,681.93 = 1,533.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,455.23x = 6,681.93 × 1,533.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,455.23x = 10,248,454.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,248,454.50/4,455.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,300.32

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