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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,631.40, 6,946.74 and 1,511.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,631.40, 6,946.74 and 1,511.19 is: 2,266.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,631.40 : 6,946.74 = 1,511.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,631.40/6,946.74 = 1,511.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,631.40x = 6,946.74 × 1,511.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,631.40x = 10,497,844.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,497,844.02/4,631.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,266.67

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