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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,655.34, 6,981.51 and 1,534.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,655.34, 6,981.51 and 1,534.62 is: 2,301.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,655.34 : 6,981.51 = 1,534.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,655.34/6,981.51 = 1,534.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,655.34x = 6,981.51 × 1,534.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,655.34x = 10,713,964.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,713,964.88/4,655.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,301.44

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