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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,457.56, 6,685.44 and 1,535.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,457.56, 6,685.44 and 1,535.98 is: 2,303.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,457.56 : 6,685.44 = 1,535.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,457.56/6,685.44 = 1,535.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,457.56x = 6,685.44 × 1,535.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,457.56x = 10,268,702.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,268,702.13/4,457.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,303.66

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