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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,650.42, 6,976.66 and 1,531.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,650.42, 6,976.66 and 1,531.39 is: 2,297.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,650.42 : 6,976.66 = 1,531.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,650.42/6,976.66 = 1,531.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,650.42x = 6,976.66 × 1,531.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,650.42x = 10,683,944.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,683,944.82/4,650.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,297.42

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