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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,655.85, 6,983.34 and 1,535.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,655.85, 6,983.34 and 1,535.82 is: 2,303.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,655.85 : 6,983.34 = 1,535.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,655.85/6,983.34 = 1,535.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,655.85x = 6,983.34 × 1,535.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,655.85x = 10,725,153.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,725,153.24/4,655.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,303.59

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