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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,630.47, 6,946.10 and 1,510.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,630.47, 6,946.10 and 1,510.43 is: 2,265.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,630.47 : 6,946.10 = 1,510.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,630.47/6,946.10 = 1,510.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,630.47x = 6,946.10 × 1,510.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,630.47x = 10,491,555.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,491,555.54/4,630.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,265.76

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