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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,458.83, 6,689.30 and 1,537.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,458.83, 6,689.30 and 1,537.04 is: 2,305.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,458.83 : 6,689.30 = 1,537.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,458.83/6,689.30 = 1,537.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,458.83x = 6,689.30 × 1,537.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,458.83x = 10,281,730.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,281,730.71/4,458.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,305.93

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