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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,653.38, 6,980.51 and 1,533.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,653.38, 6,980.51 and 1,533.42 is: 2,300.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,653.38 : 6,980.51 = 1,533.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,653.38/6,980.51 = 1,533.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,653.38x = 6,980.51 × 1,533.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,653.38x = 10,704,057.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,704,057.48/4,653.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,300.27

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