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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,629.08, 6,944.58 and 1,551

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,629.08, 6,944.58 and 1,551 is: 2,326.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,629.08 : 6,944.58 = 1,551 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,629.08/6,944.58 = 1,551/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,629.08x = 6,944.58 × 1,551
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,629.08x = 10,771,043.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,771,043.58/4,629.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,326.82

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