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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,653.76, 6,981.50 and 1,533.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,653.76, 6,981.50 and 1,533.98 is: 2,301.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,653.76 : 6,981.50 = 1,533.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,653.76/6,981.50 = 1,533.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,653.76x = 6,981.50 × 1,533.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,653.76x = 10,709,488.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,709,488.53/4,653.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,301.26

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