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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,649.23, 6,973.07 and 1,529.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,649.23, 6,973.07 and 1,529.27 is: 2,293.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,649.23 : 6,973.07 = 1,529.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,649.23/6,973.07 = 1,529.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,649.23x = 6,973.07 × 1,529.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,649.23x = 10,663,739.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,663,739.77/4,649.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,293.66

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