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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,456.71, 6,680.93 and 1,534.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,456.71, 6,680.93 and 1,534.32 is: 2,300.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,456.71 : 6,680.93 = 1,534.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,456.71/6,680.93 = 1,534.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,456.71x = 6,680.93 × 1,534.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,456.71x = 10,250,676.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,250,676.85/4,456.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,300.05

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