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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,456.44, 6,685.43 and 1,534.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,456.44, 6,685.43 and 1,534.05 is: 2,301.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,456.44 : 6,685.43 = 1,534.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,456.44/6,685.43 = 1,534.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,456.44x = 6,685.43 × 1,534.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,456.44x = 10,255,776.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,255,776.22/4,456.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,301.34

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