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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,630.11, 6,943.42 and 1,509.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,630.11, 6,943.42 and 1,509.38 is: 2,263.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,630.11 : 6,943.42 = 1,509.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,630.11/6,943.42 = 1,509.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,630.11x = 6,943.42 × 1,509.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,630.11x = 10,480,291.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,480,291.54/4,630.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,263.51

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