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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,648.14, 6,970.73 and 1,527.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,648.14, 6,970.73 and 1,527.42 is: 2,290.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,648.14 : 6,970.73 = 1,527.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,648.14/6,970.73 = 1,527.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,648.14x = 6,970.73 × 1,527.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,648.14x = 10,647,232.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,647,232.42/4,648.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,290.64

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