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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,455.47, 6,682.30 and 1,533.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,455.47, 6,682.30 and 1,533.13 is: 2,299.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,455.47 : 6,682.30 = 1,533.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,455.47/6,682.30 = 1,533.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,455.47x = 6,682.30 × 1,533.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,455.47x = 10,244,814.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,244,814.06/4,455.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,299.38

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