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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,631.73, 6,948.04 and 1,511.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,631.73, 6,948.04 and 1,511.61 is: 2,267.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,631.73 : 6,948.04 = 1,511.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,631.73/6,948.04 = 1,511.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,631.73x = 6,948.04 × 1,511.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,631.73x = 10,502,692.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,502,692.00/4,631.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,267.56

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