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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,650.41, 6,973.89 and 1,529.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,650.41, 6,973.89 and 1,529.50 is: 2,293.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,650.41 : 6,973.89 = 1,529.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,650.41/6,973.89 = 1,529.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,650.41x = 6,973.89 × 1,529.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,650.41x = 10,666,564.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,666,564.76/4,650.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,293.69

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