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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,645.68, 6,965.43 and 1,524.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,645.68, 6,965.43 and 1,524.59 is: 2,285.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,645.68 : 6,965.43 = 1,524.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,645.68/6,965.43 = 1,524.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,645.68x = 6,965.43 × 1,524.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,645.68x = 10,619,424.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,619,424.92/4,645.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,285.87

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