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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,657.19, 6,985.19 and 1,536.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,657.19, 6,985.19 and 1,536.42 is: 2,304.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,657.19 : 6,985.19 = 1,536.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,657.19/6,985.19 = 1,536.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,657.19x = 6,985.19 × 1,536.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,657.19x = 10,732,199.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,732,199.24/4,657.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,304.44

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