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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,491.49, 6,737.23 and 1,530.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,491.49, 6,737.23 and 1,530.23 is: 2,295.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,491.49 : 6,737.23 = 1,530.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,491.49/6,737.23 = 1,530.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,491.49x = 6,737.23 × 1,530.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,491.49x = 10,309,511.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,309,511.46/4,491.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,295.34

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