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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,649.77, 6,970.67 and 1,528.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,649.77, 6,970.67 and 1,528.94 is: 2,292.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,649.77 : 6,970.67 = 1,528.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,649.77/6,970.67 = 1,528.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,649.77x = 6,970.67 × 1,528.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,649.77x = 10,657,751.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,657,751.71/4,649.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,292.10

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