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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,646.77, 6,971.60 and 1,526.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,646.77, 6,971.60 and 1,526.81 is: 2,290.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,646.77 : 6,971.60 = 1,526.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,646.77/6,971.60 = 1,526.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,646.77x = 6,971.60 × 1,526.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,646.77x = 10,644,308.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,644,308.60/4,646.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,290.69

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