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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,459.46, 6,684.12 and 1,535.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,459.46, 6,684.12 and 1,535.36 is: 2,301.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,459.46 : 6,684.12 = 1,535.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,459.46/6,684.12 = 1,535.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,459.46x = 6,684.12 × 1,535.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,459.46x = 10,262,497.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,262,497.06/4,459.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,301.29

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