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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,645.40, 6,968.82 and 1,524.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,645.40, 6,968.82 and 1,524.69 is: 2,287.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,645.40 : 6,968.82 = 1,524.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,645.40/6,968.82 = 1,524.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,645.40x = 6,968.82 × 1,524.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,645.40x = 10,625,287.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,625,287.31/4,645.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,287.27

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