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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,653.41, 6,977.48 and 1,532.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,653.41, 6,977.48 and 1,532.57 is: 2,297.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,653.41 : 6,977.48 = 1,532.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,653.41/6,977.48 = 1,532.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,653.41x = 6,977.48 × 1,532.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,653.41x = 10,693,479.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,693,479.69/4,653.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,297.99

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