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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,646.72, 6,970.82 and 1,525.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,646.72, 6,970.82 and 1,525.82 is: 2,288.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,646.72 : 6,970.82 = 1,525.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,646.72/6,970.82 = 1,525.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,646.72x = 6,970.82 × 1,525.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,646.72x = 10,636,185.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,636,185.53/4,646.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,288.97

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