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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,631.68, 6,947.52 and 1,511.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,631.68, 6,947.52 and 1,511.98 is: 2,267.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,631.68 : 6,947.52 = 1,511.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,631.68/6,947.52 = 1,511.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,631.68x = 6,947.52 × 1,511.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,631.68x = 10,504,511.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,504,511.29/4,631.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,267.97

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