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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,486.46, 6,730.47 and 1,524.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,486.46, 6,730.47 and 1,524.59 is: 2,287.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,486.46 : 6,730.47 = 1,524.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,486.46/6,730.47 = 1,524.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,486.46x = 6,730.47 × 1,524.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,486.46x = 10,261,199.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,261,199.63/4,486.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,287.15

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