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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,599.36, 6,898.32 and 1,521.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,599.36, 6,898.32 and 1,521.36 is: 2,281.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,599.36 : 6,898.32 = 1,521.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,599.36/6,898.32 = 1,521.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,599.36x = 6,898.32 × 1,521.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,599.36x = 10,494,828.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,494,828.12/4,599.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,281.80

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