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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,648.63, 6,973.98 and 1,528.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,648.63, 6,973.98 and 1,528.51 is: 2,293.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,648.63 : 6,973.98 = 1,528.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,648.63/6,973.98 = 1,528.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,648.63x = 6,973.98 × 1,528.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,648.63x = 10,659,798.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,659,798.17/4,648.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,293.11

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