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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,642.31, 6,964.91 and 1,522.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,642.31, 6,964.91 and 1,522.34 is: 2,283.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,642.31 : 6,964.91 = 1,522.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,642.31/6,964.91 = 1,522.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,642.31x = 6,964.91 × 1,522.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,642.31x = 10,602,961.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,602,961.09/4,642.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,283.98

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