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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,641.72, 6,962.76 and 1,521.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,641.72, 6,962.76 and 1,521.90 is: 2,282.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,641.72 : 6,962.76 = 1,521.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,641.72/6,962.76 = 1,521.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,641.72x = 6,962.76 × 1,521.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,641.72x = 10,596,624.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,596,624.44/4,641.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,282.91

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