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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,656.09, 6,985.22 and 1,536.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,656.09, 6,985.22 and 1,536.11 is: 2,304.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,656.09 : 6,985.22 = 1,536.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,656.09/6,985.22 = 1,536.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,656.09x = 6,985.22 × 1,536.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,656.09x = 10,730,023.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,730,023.69/4,656.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,304.51

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