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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,457.58, 6,682.41 and 1,533.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,457.58, 6,682.41 and 1,533.84 is: 2,299.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,457.58 : 6,682.41 = 1,533.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,457.58/6,682.41 = 1,533.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,457.58x = 6,682.41 × 1,533.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,457.58x = 10,249,747.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,249,747.75/4,457.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,299.40

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