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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,630.51, 6,946.49 and 1,509.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,630.51, 6,946.49 and 1,509.80 is: 2,264.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,630.51 : 6,946.49 = 1,509.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,630.51/6,946.49 = 1,509.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,630.51x = 6,946.49 × 1,509.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,630.51x = 10,487,775.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,487,775.87/4,630.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,264.93

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