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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,455.82, 6,683.65 and 1,534.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,455.82, 6,683.65 and 1,534.06 is: 2,301.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,455.82 : 6,683.65 = 1,534.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,455.82/6,683.65 = 1,534.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,455.82x = 6,683.65 × 1,534.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,455.82x = 10,253,099.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,253,099.57/4,455.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,301.06

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