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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,609.24, 6,914.34 and 1,531.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,609.24, 6,914.34 and 1,531.48 is: 2,297.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,609.24 : 6,914.34 = 1,531.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,609.24/6,914.34 = 1,531.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,609.24x = 6,914.34 × 1,531.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,609.24x = 10,589,173.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,589,173.42/4,609.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,297.38

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