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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,658.34, 6,986.01 and 1,537.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,658.34, 6,986.01 and 1,537.62 is: 2,305.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,658.34 : 6,986.01 = 1,537.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,658.34/6,986.01 = 1,537.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,658.34x = 6,986.01 × 1,537.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,658.34x = 10,741,828.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,741,828.70/4,658.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,305.93

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