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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,652.16, 6,978.28 and 1,532.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,652.16, 6,978.28 and 1,532.12 is: 2,298.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,652.16 : 6,978.28 = 1,532.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,652.16/6,978.28 = 1,532.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,652.16x = 6,978.28 × 1,532.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,652.16x = 10,691,522.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,691,522.20/4,652.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,298.19

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