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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,649.75, 6,974.66 and 1,529.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,649.75, 6,974.66 and 1,529.96 is: 2,294.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,649.75 : 6,974.66 = 1,529.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,649.75/6,974.66 = 1,529.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,649.75x = 6,974.66 × 1,529.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,649.75x = 10,670,960.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,670,960.60/4,649.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,294.96

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