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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,649.67, 6,973.73 and 1,529.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,649.67, 6,973.73 and 1,529.71 is: 2,294.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,649.67 : 6,973.73 = 1,529.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,649.67/6,973.73 = 1,529.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,649.67x = 6,973.73 × 1,529.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,649.67x = 10,667,801.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,667,801.95/4,649.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,294.32

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