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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,657.50, 6,985.42 and 1,537.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,657.50, 6,985.42 and 1,537.55 is: 2,306.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,657.50 : 6,985.42 = 1,537.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,657.50/6,985.42 = 1,537.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,657.50x = 6,985.42 × 1,537.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,657.50x = 10,740,389.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,740,389.91/4,657.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,306.04

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