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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,644.58, 6,961.96 and 1,523.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,644.58, 6,961.96 and 1,523.77 is: 2,284.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,644.58 : 6,961.96 = 1,523.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,644.58/6,961.96 = 1,523.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,644.58x = 6,961.96 × 1,523.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,644.58x = 10,608,425.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,608,425.79/4,644.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,284.04

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