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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,644.86, 6,967.06 and 1,524.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,644.86, 6,967.06 and 1,524.47 is: 2,286.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,644.86 : 6,967.06 = 1,524.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,644.86/6,967.06 = 1,524.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,644.86x = 6,967.06 × 1,524.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,644.86x = 10,621,035.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,621,035.31/4,644.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,286.62

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