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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,641.71, 6,963.08 and 1,520.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,641.71, 6,963.08 and 1,520.82 is: 2,281.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,641.71 : 6,963.08 = 1,520.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,641.71/6,963.08 = 1,520.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,641.71x = 6,963.08 × 1,520.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,641.71x = 10,589,583.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,589,583.72/4,641.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,281.40

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