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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,652.07, 6,978.96 and 1,532.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,652.07, 6,978.96 and 1,532.26 is: 2,298.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,652.07 : 6,978.96 = 1,532.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,652.07/6,978.96 = 1,532.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,652.07x = 6,978.96 × 1,532.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,652.07x = 10,693,581.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,693,581.25/4,652.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,298.67

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