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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,455.23, 6,683.24 and 1,533.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,455.23, 6,683.24 and 1,533.56 is: 2,300.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,455.23 : 6,683.24 = 1,533.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,455.23/6,683.24 = 1,533.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,455.23x = 6,683.24 × 1,533.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,455.23x = 10,249,119.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,249,119.95/4,455.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,300.47

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