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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,646.42, 6,967.28 and 1,526.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,646.42, 6,967.28 and 1,526.06 is: 2,288.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,646.42 : 6,967.28 = 1,526.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,646.42/6,967.28 = 1,526.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,646.42x = 6,967.28 × 1,526.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,646.42x = 10,632,444.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,632,444.85/4,646.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,288.31

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