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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,644.32, 6,967.92 and 1,524.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,644.32, 6,967.92 and 1,524.34 is: 2,286.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,644.32 : 6,967.92 = 1,524.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,644.32/6,967.92 = 1,524.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,644.32x = 6,967.92 × 1,524.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,644.32x = 10,621,479.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,621,479.17/4,644.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,286.98

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