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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,641.51, 6,962.49 and 1,521.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,641.51, 6,962.49 and 1,521.24 is: 2,281.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,641.51 : 6,962.49 = 1,521.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,641.51/6,962.49 = 1,521.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,641.51x = 6,962.49 × 1,521.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,641.51x = 10,591,618.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,591,618.29/4,641.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,281.93

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