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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,497.50, 6,747.01 and 1,535.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,497.50, 6,747.01 and 1,535.63 is: 2,303.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,497.50 : 6,747.01 = 1,535.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,497.50/6,747.01 = 1,535.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,497.50x = 6,747.01 × 1,535.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,497.50x = 10,360,910.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,360,910.97/4,497.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,303.70

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