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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,654.58, 6,982.30 and 1,534.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,654.58, 6,982.30 and 1,534.60 is: 2,302.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,654.58 : 6,982.30 = 1,534.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,654.58/6,982.30 = 1,534.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,654.58x = 6,982.30 × 1,534.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,654.58x = 10,715,037.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,715,037.58/4,654.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,302.04

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