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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,456.47, 6,683.80 and 1,534.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,456.47, 6,683.80 and 1,534.13 is: 2,300.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,456.47 : 6,683.80 = 1,534.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,456.47/6,683.80 = 1,534.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,456.47x = 6,683.80 × 1,534.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,456.47x = 10,253,818.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,253,818.09/4,456.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,300.88

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