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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,646.33, 6,970.59 and 1,526.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,646.33, 6,970.59 and 1,526.34 is: 2,289.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,646.33 : 6,970.59 = 1,526.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,646.33/6,970.59 = 1,526.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,646.33x = 6,970.59 × 1,526.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,646.33x = 10,639,516.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,639,516.48/4,646.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,289.88

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