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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,611, 6,916.62 and 1,533

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,611, 6,916.62 and 1,533 is: 2,299.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,611 : 6,916.62 = 1,533 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,611/6,916.62 = 1,533/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,611x = 6,916.62 × 1,533
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,611x = 10,603,178.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,603,178.46/4,611
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,299.54

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