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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,456.19, 6,684.21 and 1,534.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,456.19, 6,684.21 and 1,534.43 is: 2,301.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,456.19 : 6,684.21 = 1,534.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,456.19/6,684.21 = 1,534.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,456.19x = 6,684.21 × 1,534.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,456.19x = 10,256,469.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,256,469.06/4,456.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,301.62

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