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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,631.47, 6,947.93 and 1,552.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,631.47, 6,947.93 and 1,552.75 is: 2,329.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,631.47 : 6,947.93 = 1,552.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,631.47/6,947.93 = 1,552.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,631.47x = 6,947.93 × 1,552.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,631.47x = 10,788,390.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,788,390.54/4,631.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,329.37

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