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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,642.34, 6,964.26 and 1,521.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,642.34, 6,964.26 and 1,521.44 is: 2,282.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,642.34 : 6,964.26 = 1,521.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,642.34/6,964.26 = 1,521.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,642.34x = 6,964.26 × 1,521.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,642.34x = 10,595,703.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,595,703.73/4,642.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,282.41

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