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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,607.55, 6,911.32 and 1,529.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,607.55, 6,911.32 and 1,529.55 is: 2,294.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,607.55 : 6,911.32 = 1,529.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,607.55/6,911.32 = 1,529.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,607.55x = 6,911.32 × 1,529.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,607.55x = 10,571,192.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,571,192.23/4,607.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,294.32

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