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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,629.72, 6,943.14 and 1,551

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,629.72, 6,943.14 and 1,551 is: 2,326.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,629.72 : 6,943.14 = 1,551 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,629.72/6,943.14 = 1,551/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,629.72x = 6,943.14 × 1,551
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,629.72x = 10,768,810.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,768,810.14/4,629.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,326.02

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