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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,652.58, 6,977.25 and 1,531.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,652.58, 6,977.25 and 1,531.74 is: 2,297.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,652.58 : 6,977.25 = 1,531.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,652.58/6,977.25 = 1,531.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,652.58x = 6,977.25 × 1,531.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,652.58x = 10,687,332.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,687,332.92/4,652.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,297.08

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