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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,654.84, 6,983.01 and 1,533.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,654.84, 6,983.01 and 1,533.94 is: 2,301.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,654.84 : 6,983.01 = 1,533.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,654.84/6,983.01 = 1,533.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,654.84x = 6,983.01 × 1,533.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,654.84x = 10,711,518.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,711,518.36/4,654.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,301.16

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