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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,647.56, 6,972.41 and 1,527.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,647.56, 6,972.41 and 1,527.83 is: 2,292.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,647.56 : 6,972.41 = 1,527.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,647.56/6,972.41 = 1,527.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,647.56x = 6,972.41 × 1,527.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,647.56x = 10,652,657.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,652,657.17/4,647.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,292.10

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