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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,648.99, 6,973.13 and 1,529.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,648.99, 6,973.13 and 1,529.10 is: 2,293.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,648.99 : 6,973.13 = 1,529.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,648.99/6,973.13 = 1,529.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,648.99x = 6,973.13 × 1,529.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,648.99x = 10,662,570.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,662,570.57/4,648.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,293.53

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