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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,652.02, 6,979.02 and 1,532.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,652.02, 6,979.02 and 1,532.34 is: 2,298.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,652.02 : 6,979.02 = 1,532.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,652.02/6,979.02 = 1,532.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,652.02x = 6,979.02 × 1,532.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,652.02x = 10,694,231.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,694,231.51/4,652.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,298.84

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