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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,653.89, 6,981.68 and 1,534.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,653.89, 6,981.68 and 1,534.08 is: 2,301.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,653.89 : 6,981.68 = 1,534.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,653.89/6,981.68 = 1,534.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,653.89x = 6,981.68 × 1,534.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,653.89x = 10,710,420.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,710,420.75/4,653.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,301.39

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