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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,604.64, 6,907.68 and 1,527.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,604.64, 6,907.68 and 1,527.36 is: 2,291.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,604.64 : 6,907.68 = 1,527.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,604.64/6,907.68 = 1,527.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,604.64x = 6,907.68 × 1,527.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,604.64x = 10,550,514.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,550,514.12/4,604.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,291.28

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