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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,651.75, 6,977.66 and 1,531.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,651.75, 6,977.66 and 1,531.96 is: 2,297.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,651.75 : 6,977.66 = 1,531.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,651.75/6,977.66 = 1,531.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,651.75x = 6,977.66 × 1,531.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,651.75x = 10,689,496.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,689,496.01/4,651.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,297.95

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