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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,640.31, 6,961.91 and 1,520.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,640.31, 6,961.91 and 1,520.34 is: 2,280.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,640.31 : 6,961.91 = 1,520.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,640.31/6,961.91 = 1,520.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,640.31x = 6,961.91 × 1,520.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,640.31x = 10,584,505.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,584,505.97/4,640.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,280.99

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