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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,457.52, 6,686.24 and 1,535.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,457.52, 6,686.24 and 1,535.81 is: 2,303.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,457.52 : 6,686.24 = 1,535.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,457.52/6,686.24 = 1,535.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,457.52x = 6,686.24 × 1,535.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,457.52x = 10,268,753.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,268,753.14/4,457.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,303.69

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