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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,630.08, 6,946.16 and 1,552

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,630.08, 6,946.16 and 1,552 is: 2,328.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,630.08 : 6,946.16 = 1,552 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,630.08/6,946.16 = 1,552/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,630.08x = 6,946.16 × 1,552
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,630.08x = 10,780,440.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,780,440.32/4,630.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,328.35

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