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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,642.88, 6,959.44 and 1,522.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,642.88, 6,959.44 and 1,522.08 is: 2,281.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,642.88 : 6,959.44 = 1,522.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,642.88/6,959.44 = 1,522.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,642.88x = 6,959.44 × 1,522.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,642.88x = 10,592,824.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,592,824.44/4,642.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,281.52

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