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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,654.14, 6,982.24 and 1,534.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,654.14, 6,982.24 and 1,534.02 is: 2,301.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,654.14 : 6,982.24 = 1,534.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,654.14/6,982.24 = 1,534.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,654.14x = 6,982.24 × 1,534.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,654.14x = 10,710,917.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,710,917.10/4,654.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,301.37

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