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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,653.44, 6,979.32 and 1,533.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,653.44, 6,979.32 and 1,533.48 is: 2,299.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,653.44 : 6,979.32 = 1,533.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,653.44/6,979.32 = 1,533.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,653.44x = 6,979.32 × 1,533.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,653.44x = 10,702,647.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,702,647.63/4,653.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,299.95

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