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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,456.17, 6,684.71 and 1,534.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,456.17, 6,684.71 and 1,534.68 is: 2,302.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,456.17 : 6,684.71 = 1,534.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,456.17/6,684.71 = 1,534.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,456.17x = 6,684.71 × 1,534.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,456.17x = 10,258,883.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,258,883.07/4,456.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,302.17

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