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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,611.26, 6,916.88 and 1,533.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,611.26, 6,916.88 and 1,533.26 is: 2,299.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,611.26 : 6,916.88 = 1,533.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,611.26/6,916.88 = 1,533.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,611.26x = 6,916.88 × 1,533.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,611.26x = 10,605,375.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,605,375.43/4,611.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,299.89

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