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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,610.72, 6,914.64 and 1,532

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,610.72, 6,914.64 and 1,532 is: 2,297.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,610.72 : 6,914.64 = 1,532 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,610.72/6,914.64 = 1,532/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,610.72x = 6,914.64 × 1,532
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,610.72x = 10,593,228.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,593,228.48/4,610.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,297.52

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