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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,643.58, 6,960.47 and 1,522.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,643.58, 6,960.47 and 1,522.77 is: 2,282.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,643.58 : 6,960.47 = 1,522.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,643.58/6,960.47 = 1,522.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,643.58x = 6,960.47 × 1,522.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,643.58x = 10,599,152.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,599,152.49/4,643.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,282.54

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