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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,653.08, 6,980.07 and 1,531.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,653.08, 6,980.07 and 1,531.81 is: 2,297.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,653.08 : 6,980.07 = 1,531.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,653.08/6,980.07 = 1,531.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,653.08x = 6,980.07 × 1,531.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,653.08x = 10,692,098.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,692,098.47/4,653.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,297.86

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