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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,651.49, 6,976.44 and 1,531.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,651.49, 6,976.44 and 1,531.53 is: 2,297.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,651.49 : 6,976.44 = 1,531.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,651.49/6,976.44 = 1,531.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,651.49x = 6,976.44 × 1,531.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,651.49x = 10,684,627.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,684,627.15/4,651.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,297.04

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