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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,651.01, 6,977.53 and 1,531.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,651.01, 6,977.53 and 1,531.33 is: 2,297.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,651.01 : 6,977.53 = 1,531.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,651.01/6,977.53 = 1,531.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,651.01x = 6,977.53 × 1,531.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,651.01x = 10,684,901.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,684,901.01/4,651.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,297.33

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