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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,630.06, 6,944.61 and 1,509.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,630.06, 6,944.61 and 1,509.94 is: 2,264.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,630.06 : 6,944.61 = 1,509.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,630.06/6,944.61 = 1,509.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,630.06x = 6,944.61 × 1,509.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,630.06x = 10,485,944.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,485,944.42/4,630.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,264.75

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