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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,650.34, 6,976.26 and 1,529.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,650.34, 6,976.26 and 1,529.44 is: 2,294.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,650.34 : 6,976.26 = 1,529.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,650.34/6,976.26 = 1,529.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,650.34x = 6,976.26 × 1,529.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,650.34x = 10,669,771.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,669,771.09/4,650.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,294.41

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