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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,455.95, 6,679.73 and 1,532.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,455.95, 6,679.73 and 1,532.21 is: 2,296.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,455.95 : 6,679.73 = 1,532.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,455.95/6,679.73 = 1,532.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,455.95x = 6,679.73 × 1,532.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,455.95x = 10,234,749.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,234,749.10/4,455.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,296.87

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