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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,456.73, 6,685.50 and 1,535.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,456.73, 6,685.50 and 1,535.06 is: 2,302.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,456.73 : 6,685.50 = 1,535.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,456.73/6,685.50 = 1,535.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,456.73x = 6,685.50 × 1,535.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,456.73x = 10,262,610.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,262,610.20/4,456.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,302.72

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