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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,631.78, 6,946.23 and 1,553.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,631.78, 6,946.23 and 1,553.06 is: 2,329.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,631.78 : 6,946.23 = 1,553.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,631.78/6,946.23 = 1,553.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,631.78x = 6,946.23 × 1,553.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,631.78x = 10,787,911.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,787,911.96/4,631.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,329.11

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