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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,650.67, 6,975.23 and 1,530.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,650.67, 6,975.23 and 1,530.72 is: 2,295.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,650.67 : 6,975.23 = 1,530.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,650.67/6,975.23 = 1,530.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,650.67x = 6,975.23 × 1,530.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,650.67x = 10,677,089.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,677,089.19/4,650.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,295.82

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