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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,656.34, 6,985.26 and 1,535.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,656.34, 6,985.26 and 1,535.44 is: 2,303.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,656.34 : 6,985.26 = 1,535.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,656.34/6,985.26 = 1,535.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,656.34x = 6,985.26 × 1,535.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,656.34x = 10,725,447.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,725,447.61/4,656.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,303.41

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