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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,654.04, 6,980.64 and 1,534.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,654.04, 6,980.64 and 1,534.02 is: 2,300.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,654.04 : 6,980.64 = 1,534.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,654.04/6,980.64 = 1,534.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,654.04x = 6,980.64 × 1,534.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,654.04x = 10,708,441.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,708,441.37/4,654.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,300.89

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