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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,656.04, 6,982.58 and 1,535.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,656.04, 6,982.58 and 1,535.46 is: 2,302.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,656.04 : 6,982.58 = 1,535.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,656.04/6,982.58 = 1,535.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,656.04x = 6,982.58 × 1,535.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,656.04x = 10,721,496.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,721,496.55/4,656.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,302.71

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