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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,600.48, 6,900.72 and 1,522.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,600.48, 6,900.72 and 1,522.72 is: 2,284.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,600.48 : 6,900.72 = 1,522.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,600.48/6,900.72 = 1,522.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,600.48x = 6,900.72 × 1,522.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,600.48x = 10,507,864.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,507,864.36/4,600.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,284.08

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