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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,631.17, 6,947.48 and 1,510.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,631.17, 6,947.48 and 1,510.45 is: 2,265.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,631.17 : 6,947.48 = 1,510.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,631.17/6,947.48 = 1,510.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,631.17x = 6,947.48 × 1,510.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,631.17x = 10,493,821.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,493,821.17/4,631.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,265.91

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