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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,600.86, 6,900.57 and 1,522.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,600.86, 6,900.57 and 1,522.86 is: 2,284.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,600.86 : 6,900.57 = 1,522.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,600.86/6,900.57 = 1,522.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,600.86x = 6,900.57 × 1,522.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,600.86x = 10,508,602.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,508,602.03/4,600.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,284.05

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