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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,646.39, 6,969.87 and 1,526.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,646.39, 6,969.87 and 1,526.72 is: 2,290.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,646.39 : 6,969.87 = 1,526.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,646.39/6,969.87 = 1,526.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,646.39x = 6,969.87 × 1,526.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,646.39x = 10,641,005.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,641,005.08/4,646.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,290.17

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