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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,629.04, 6,943.62 and 1,551.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,629.04, 6,943.62 and 1,551.04 is: 2,326.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,629.04 : 6,943.62 = 1,551.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,629.04/6,943.62 = 1,551.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,629.04x = 6,943.62 × 1,551.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,629.04x = 10,769,832.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,769,832.36/4,629.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,326.58

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