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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,648.44, 6,971.30 and 1,528.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,648.44, 6,971.30 and 1,528.32 is: 2,292.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,648.44 : 6,971.30 = 1,528.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,648.44/6,971.30 = 1,528.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,648.44x = 6,971.30 × 1,528.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,648.44x = 10,654,377.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,654,377.22/4,648.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,292.03

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