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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,645.80, 6,965.62 and 1,524.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,645.80, 6,965.62 and 1,524.71 is: 2,286.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,645.80 : 6,965.62 = 1,524.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,645.80/6,965.62 = 1,524.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,645.80x = 6,965.62 × 1,524.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,645.80x = 10,620,564.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,620,564.07/4,645.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,286.06

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