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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,643.64, 6,965.21 and 1,523.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,643.64, 6,965.21 and 1,523.24 is: 2,284.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,643.64 : 6,965.21 = 1,523.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,643.64/6,965.21 = 1,523.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,643.64x = 6,965.21 × 1,523.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,643.64x = 10,609,658.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,609,658.32/4,643.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,284.77

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