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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,649.22, 6,974.93 and 1,529.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,649.22, 6,974.93 and 1,529.24 is: 2,294.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,649.22 : 6,974.93 = 1,529.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,649.22/6,974.93 = 1,529.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,649.22x = 6,974.93 × 1,529.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,649.22x = 10,666,307.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,666,307.08/4,649.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,294.21

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