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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,657.76, 6,983.28 and 1,536.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,657.76, 6,983.28 and 1,536.02 is: 2,302.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,657.76 : 6,983.28 = 1,536.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,657.76/6,983.28 = 1,536.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,657.76x = 6,983.28 × 1,536.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,657.76x = 10,726,422.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,726,422.83/4,657.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,302.92

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