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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,496.45, 6,745.25 and 1,535.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,496.45, 6,745.25 and 1,535.46 is: 2,303.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,496.45 : 6,745.25 = 1,535.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,496.45/6,745.25 = 1,535.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,496.45x = 6,745.25 × 1,535.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,496.45x = 10,357,044.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,357,044.12/4,496.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,303.38

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