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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,652.56, 6,979.92 and 1,532.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,652.56, 6,979.92 and 1,532.45 is: 2,299.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,652.56 : 6,979.92 = 1,532.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,652.56/6,979.92 = 1,532.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,652.56x = 6,979.92 × 1,532.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,652.56x = 10,696,379.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,696,379.47/4,652.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,299.03

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