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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,611.50, 6,917.37 and 1,533.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,611.50, 6,917.37 and 1,533.50 is: 2,300.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,611.50 : 6,917.37 = 1,533.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,611.50/6,917.37 = 1,533.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,611.50x = 6,917.37 × 1,533.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,611.50x = 10,607,786.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,607,786.90/4,611.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,300.29

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