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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,652.42, 6,979.66 and 1,533.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,652.42, 6,979.66 and 1,533.39 is: 2,300.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,652.42 : 6,979.66 = 1,533.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,652.42/6,979.66 = 1,533.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,652.42x = 6,979.66 × 1,533.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,652.42x = 10,702,540.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,702,540.85/4,652.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,300.42

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