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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,600.47, 6,899.27 and 1,521.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,600.47, 6,899.27 and 1,521.75 is: 2,282.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,600.47 : 6,899.27 = 1,521.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,600.47/6,899.27 = 1,521.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,600.47x = 6,899.27 × 1,521.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,600.47x = 10,498,956.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,498,956.51/4,600.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,282.15

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