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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,456.40, 6,685.08 and 1,534.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,456.40, 6,685.08 and 1,534.36 is: 2,301.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,456.40 : 6,685.08 = 1,534.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,456.40/6,685.08 = 1,534.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,456.40x = 6,685.08 × 1,534.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,456.40x = 10,257,319.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,257,319.35/4,456.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,301.71

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