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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,458.18, 6,688.44 and 1,536.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,458.18, 6,688.44 and 1,536.70 is: 2,305.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,458.18 : 6,688.44 = 1,536.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,458.18/6,688.44 = 1,536.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,458.18x = 6,688.44 × 1,536.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,458.18x = 10,278,125.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,278,125.75/4,458.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,305.45

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