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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,456.30, 6,684.36 and 1,534.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,456.30, 6,684.36 and 1,534.62 is: 2,301.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,456.30 : 6,684.36 = 1,534.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,456.30/6,684.36 = 1,534.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,456.30x = 6,684.36 × 1,534.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,456.30x = 10,257,952.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,257,952.54/4,456.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,301.90

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