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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,652.46, 6,973.76 and 1,531.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,652.46, 6,973.76 and 1,531.64 is: 2,295.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,652.46 : 6,973.76 = 1,531.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,652.46/6,973.76 = 1,531.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,652.46x = 6,973.76 × 1,531.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,652.46x = 10,681,289.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,681,289.77/4,652.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,295.84

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