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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,631.34, 6,948.15 and 1,511.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,631.34, 6,948.15 and 1,511.49 is: 2,267.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,631.34 : 6,948.15 = 1,511.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,631.34/6,948.15 = 1,511.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,631.34x = 6,948.15 × 1,511.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,631.34x = 10,502,079.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,502,079.63/4,631.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,267.61

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