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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,631.29, 6,946.23 and 1,511.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,631.29, 6,946.23 and 1,511.29 is: 2,266.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,631.29 : 6,946.23 = 1,511.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,631.29/6,946.23 = 1,511.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,631.29x = 6,946.23 × 1,511.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,631.29x = 10,497,767.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,497,767.94/4,631.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,266.70

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