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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,604.50, 6,907.87 and 1,526.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,604.50, 6,907.87 and 1,526.50 is: 2,290.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,604.50 : 6,907.87 = 1,526.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,604.50/6,907.87 = 1,526.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,604.50x = 6,907.87 × 1,526.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,604.50x = 10,544,863.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,544,863.56/4,604.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,290.12

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