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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,493.36, 6,740.67 and 1,530.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,493.36, 6,740.67 and 1,530.92 is: 2,296.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,493.36 : 6,740.67 = 1,530.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,493.36/6,740.67 = 1,530.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,493.36x = 6,740.67 × 1,530.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,493.36x = 10,319,426.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,319,426.52/4,493.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,296.59

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