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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,652.43, 6,977.16 and 1,531.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,652.43, 6,977.16 and 1,531.70 is: 2,297.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,652.43 : 6,977.16 = 1,531.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,652.43/6,977.16 = 1,531.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,652.43x = 6,977.16 × 1,531.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,652.43x = 10,686,915.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,686,915.97/4,652.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,297.06

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