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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,457.95, 6,682.73 and 1,534.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,457.95, 6,682.73 and 1,534.21 is: 2,299.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,457.95 : 6,682.73 = 1,534.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,457.95/6,682.73 = 1,534.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,457.95x = 6,682.73 × 1,534.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,457.95x = 10,252,711.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,252,711.19/4,457.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,299.87

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