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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,654.16, 6,981.49 and 1,534.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,654.16, 6,981.49 and 1,534.04 is: 2,301.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,654.16 : 6,981.49 = 1,534.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,654.16/6,981.49 = 1,534.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,654.16x = 6,981.49 × 1,534.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,654.16x = 10,709,884.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,709,884.92/4,654.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,301.14

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