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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,457.88, 6,682.64 and 1,534.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,457.88, 6,682.64 and 1,534.14 is: 2,299.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,457.88 : 6,682.64 = 1,534.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,457.88/6,682.64 = 1,534.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,457.88x = 6,682.64 × 1,534.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,457.88x = 10,252,097.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,252,097.66/4,457.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,299.77

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