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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,630.10, 6,945.86 and 1,551.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,630.10, 6,945.86 and 1,551.38 is: 2,327.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,630.10 : 6,945.86 = 1,551.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,630.10/6,945.86 = 1,551.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,630.10x = 6,945.86 × 1,551.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,630.10x = 10,775,668.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,775,668.29/4,630.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,327.31

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