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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,655.40, 6,982.97 and 1,535.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,655.40, 6,982.97 and 1,535.55 is: 2,303.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,655.40 : 6,982.97 = 1,535.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,655.40/6,982.97 = 1,535.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,655.40x = 6,982.97 × 1,535.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,655.40x = 10,722,691.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,722,691.91/4,655.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,303.28

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