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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,652.69, 6,976.69 and 1,532.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,652.69, 6,976.69 and 1,532.32 is: 2,297.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,652.69 : 6,976.69 = 1,532.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,652.69/6,976.69 = 1,532.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,652.69x = 6,976.69 × 1,532.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,652.69x = 10,690,500.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,690,500.35/4,652.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,297.71

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