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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,697.54, 7,046.88 and 1,534.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,697.54, 7,046.88 and 1,534.90 is: 2,302.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,697.54 : 7,046.88 = 1,534.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,697.54/7,046.88 = 1,534.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,697.54x = 7,046.88 × 1,534.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,697.54x = 10,816,273.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,816,273.50/4,697.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,302.54

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