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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,645.58, 6,963.46 and 1,524.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,645.58, 6,963.46 and 1,524.76 is: 2,285.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,645.58 : 6,963.46 = 1,524.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,645.58/6,963.46 = 1,524.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,645.58x = 6,963.46 × 1,524.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,645.58x = 10,617,605.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,617,605.27/4,645.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,285.53

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