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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,632.07, 6,948.83 and 1,511.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,632.07, 6,948.83 and 1,511.36 is: 2,267.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,632.07 : 6,948.83 = 1,511.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,632.07/6,948.83 = 1,511.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,632.07x = 6,948.83 × 1,511.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,632.07x = 10,502,183.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,502,183.71/4,632.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,267.28

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