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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,455.78, 6,683.98 and 1,533.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,455.78, 6,683.98 and 1,533.72 is: 2,300.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,455.78 : 6,683.98 = 1,533.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,455.78/6,683.98 = 1,533.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,455.78x = 6,683.98 × 1,533.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,455.78x = 10,251,353.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,251,353.81/4,455.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,300.69

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