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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,651.38, 6,976.52 and 1,530.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,651.38, 6,976.52 and 1,530.62 is: 2,295.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,651.38 : 6,976.52 = 1,530.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,651.38/6,976.52 = 1,530.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,651.38x = 6,976.52 × 1,530.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,651.38x = 10,678,366.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,678,366.96/4,651.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,295.74

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