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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,693.25, 7,039.73 and 1,530.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,693.25, 7,039.73 and 1,530.68 is: 2,295.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,693.25 : 7,039.73 = 1,530.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,693.25/7,039.73 = 1,530.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,693.25x = 7,039.73 × 1,530.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,693.25x = 10,775,531.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,775,531.06/4,693.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,295.97

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