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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,650.08, 6,973.63 and 1,529.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,650.08, 6,973.63 and 1,529.36 is: 2,293.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,650.08 : 6,973.63 = 1,529.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,650.08/6,973.63 = 1,529.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,650.08x = 6,973.63 × 1,529.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,650.08x = 10,665,214.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,665,214.04/4,650.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,293.55

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