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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,456.89, 6,686.06 and 1,534.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,456.89, 6,686.06 and 1,534.50 is: 2,302.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,456.89 : 6,686.06 = 1,534.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,456.89/6,686.06 = 1,534.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,456.89x = 6,686.06 × 1,534.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,456.89x = 10,259,751.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,259,751.40/4,456.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,302.00

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