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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,640.54, 6,961.68 and 1,520.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,640.54, 6,961.68 and 1,520.74 is: 2,281.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,640.54 : 6,961.68 = 1,520.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,640.54/6,961.68 = 1,520.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,640.54x = 6,961.68 × 1,520.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,640.54x = 10,586,887.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,586,887.84/4,640.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,281.39

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