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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,631.34, 6,947.02 and 1,553.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,631.34, 6,947.02 and 1,553.34 is: 2,330.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,631.34 : 6,947.02 = 1,553.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,631.34/6,947.02 = 1,553.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,631.34x = 6,947.02 × 1,553.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,631.34x = 10,791,103.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,791,103.30/4,631.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,330.02

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