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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,602.42, 6,903.90 and 1,524.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,602.42, 6,903.90 and 1,524.42 is: 2,286.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,602.42 : 6,903.90 = 1,524.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,602.42/6,903.90 = 1,524.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,602.42x = 6,903.90 × 1,524.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,602.42x = 10,524,443.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,524,443.24/4,602.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,286.72

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