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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,646.80, 6,967.12 and 1,525.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,646.80, 6,967.12 and 1,525.71 is: 2,287.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,646.80 : 6,967.12 = 1,525.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,646.80/6,967.12 = 1,525.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,646.80x = 6,967.12 × 1,525.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,646.80x = 10,629,804.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,629,804.66/4,646.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,287.55

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