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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,651.04, 6,977.40 and 1,531.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,651.04, 6,977.40 and 1,531.22 is: 2,297.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,651.04 : 6,977.40 = 1,531.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,651.04/6,977.40 = 1,531.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,651.04x = 6,977.40 × 1,531.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,651.04x = 10,683,934.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,683,934.43/4,651.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,297.11

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