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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,653.49, 6,979.44 and 1,533.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,653.49, 6,979.44 and 1,533.53 is: 2,300.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,653.49 : 6,979.44 = 1,533.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,653.49/6,979.44 = 1,533.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,653.49x = 6,979.44 × 1,533.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,653.49x = 10,703,180.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,703,180.62/4,653.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,300.03

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