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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,652.79, 6,977.39 and 1,532.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,652.79, 6,977.39 and 1,532.22 is: 2,297.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,652.79 : 6,977.39 = 1,532.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,652.79/6,977.39 = 1,532.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,652.79x = 6,977.39 × 1,532.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,652.79x = 10,690,871.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,690,871.30/4,652.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,297.73

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