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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,643.66, 6,964.52 and 1,524.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,643.66, 6,964.52 and 1,524.04 is: 2,285.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,643.66 : 6,964.52 = 1,524.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,643.66/6,964.52 = 1,524.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,643.66x = 6,964.52 × 1,524.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,643.66x = 10,614,182.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,614,182.03/4,643.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,285.74

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