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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,646.20, 6,970.44 and 1,526.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,646.20, 6,970.44 and 1,526.38 is: 2,289.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,646.20 : 6,970.44 = 1,526.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,646.20/6,970.44 = 1,526.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,646.20x = 6,970.44 × 1,526.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,646.20x = 10,639,540.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,639,540.21/4,646.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,289.94

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