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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,608.04, 6,909.82 and 1,529

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,608.04, 6,909.82 and 1,529 is: 2,292.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,608.04 : 6,909.82 = 1,529 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,608.04/6,909.82 = 1,529/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,608.04x = 6,909.82 × 1,529
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,608.04x = 10,565,114.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,565,114.78/4,608.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,292.76

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