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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,651.23, 6,976.07 and 1,531.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,651.23, 6,976.07 and 1,531.27 is: 2,296.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,651.23 : 6,976.07 = 1,531.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,651.23/6,976.07 = 1,531.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,651.23x = 6,976.07 × 1,531.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,651.23x = 10,682,246.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,682,246.71/4,651.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,296.65

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