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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,649.91, 6,973.14 and 1,529.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,649.91, 6,973.14 and 1,529.00 is: 2,292.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,649.91 : 6,973.14 = 1,529.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,649.91/6,973.14 = 1,529.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,649.91x = 6,973.14 × 1,529.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,649.91x = 10,661,939.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,661,939.09/4,649.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,292.94

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