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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,457.96, 6,682.85 and 1,535.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,457.96, 6,682.85 and 1,535.57 is: 2,301.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,457.96 : 6,682.85 = 1,535.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,457.96/6,682.85 = 1,535.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,457.96x = 6,682.85 × 1,535.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,457.96x = 10,261,976.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,261,976.30/4,457.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,301.94

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