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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,457.49, 6,681.70 and 1,533.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,457.49, 6,681.70 and 1,533.93 is: 2,299.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,457.49 : 6,681.70 = 1,533.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,457.49/6,681.70 = 1,533.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,457.49x = 6,681.70 × 1,533.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,457.49x = 10,249,260.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,249,260.08/4,457.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,299.33

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