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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,651.41, 6,977.69 and 1,530.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,651.41, 6,977.69 and 1,530.62 is: 2,296.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,651.41 : 6,977.69 = 1,530.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,651.41/6,977.69 = 1,530.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,651.41x = 6,977.69 × 1,530.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,651.41x = 10,680,191.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,680,191.87/4,651.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,296.12

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