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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,645.00, 6,962.63 and 1,524.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,645.00, 6,962.63 and 1,524.20 is: 2,284.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,645.00 : 6,962.63 = 1,524.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,645.00/6,962.63 = 1,524.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,645.00x = 6,962.63 × 1,524.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,645.00x = 10,612,450.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,612,450.43/4,645.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,284.71

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