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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,652.55, 6,976.80 and 1,531.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,652.55, 6,976.80 and 1,531.35 is: 2,296.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,652.55 : 6,976.80 = 1,531.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,652.55/6,976.80 = 1,531.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,652.55x = 6,976.80 × 1,531.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,652.55x = 10,683,922.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,683,922.68/4,652.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,296.36

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