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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,457.39, 6,686.06 and 1,535.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,457.39, 6,686.06 and 1,535.68 is: 2,303.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,457.39 : 6,686.06 = 1,535.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,457.39/6,686.06 = 1,535.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,457.39x = 6,686.06 × 1,535.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,457.39x = 10,267,648.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,267,648.62/4,457.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,303.51

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