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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,611.24, 6,917.82 and 1,533

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,611.24, 6,917.82 and 1,533 is: 2,299.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,611.24 : 6,917.82 = 1,533 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,611.24/6,917.82 = 1,533/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,611.24x = 6,917.82 × 1,533
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,611.24x = 10,605,018.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,605,018.06/4,611.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,299.82

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