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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,605.49, 6,909.20 and 1,527.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,605.49, 6,909.20 and 1,527.25 is: 2,291.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,605.49 : 6,909.20 = 1,527.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,605.49/6,909.20 = 1,527.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,605.49x = 6,909.20 × 1,527.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,605.49x = 10,552,075.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,552,075.70/4,605.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,291.20

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