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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,456.50, 6,684.75 and 1,535.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,456.50, 6,684.75 and 1,535.04 is: 2,302.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,456.50 : 6,684.75 = 1,535.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,456.50/6,684.75 = 1,535.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,456.50x = 6,684.75 × 1,535.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,456.50x = 10,261,358.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,261,358.64/4,456.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,302.56

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