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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,606.14, 6,909.93 and 1,528.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,606.14, 6,909.93 and 1,528.86 is: 2,293.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,606.14 : 6,909.93 = 1,528.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,606.14/6,909.93 = 1,528.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,606.14x = 6,909.93 × 1,528.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,606.14x = 10,564,315.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,564,315.58/4,606.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,293.53

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