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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,456.32, 6,684.24 and 1,534.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,456.32, 6,684.24 and 1,534.32 is: 2,301.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,456.32 : 6,684.24 = 1,534.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,456.32/6,684.24 = 1,534.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,456.32x = 6,684.24 × 1,534.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,456.32x = 10,255,763.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,255,763.12/4,456.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,301.40

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