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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,496.82, 6,746.14 and 1,535.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,496.82, 6,746.14 and 1,535.00 is: 2,302.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,496.82 : 6,746.14 = 1,535.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,496.82/6,746.14 = 1,535.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,496.82x = 6,746.14 × 1,535.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,496.82x = 10,355,322.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,355,322.40/4,496.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,302.81

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