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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,455.60, 6,683.81 and 1,533.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,455.60, 6,683.81 and 1,533.93 is: 2,301.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,455.60 : 6,683.81 = 1,533.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,455.60/6,683.81 = 1,533.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,455.60x = 6,683.81 × 1,533.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,455.60x = 10,252,489.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,252,489.00/4,455.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,301.03

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