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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,644.25, 6,966.54 and 1,524.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,644.25, 6,966.54 and 1,524.13 is: 2,286.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,644.25 : 6,966.54 = 1,524.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,644.25/6,966.54 = 1,524.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,644.25x = 6,966.54 × 1,524.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,644.25x = 10,617,895.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,617,895.19/4,644.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,286.25

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