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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,491.46, 6,737.73 and 1,530.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,491.46, 6,737.73 and 1,530.40 is: 2,295.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,491.46 : 6,737.73 = 1,530.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,491.46/6,737.73 = 1,530.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,491.46x = 6,737.73 × 1,530.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,491.46x = 10,311,421.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,311,421.99/4,491.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,295.78

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