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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,654.42, 6,982.66 and 1,535.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,654.42, 6,982.66 and 1,535.39 is: 2,303.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,654.42 : 6,982.66 = 1,535.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,654.42/6,982.66 = 1,535.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,654.42x = 6,982.66 × 1,535.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,654.42x = 10,721,106.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,721,106.34/4,654.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,303.42

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