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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,632.11, 6,946.42 and 1,511.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,632.11, 6,946.42 and 1,511.38 is: 2,266.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,632.11 : 6,946.42 = 1,511.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,632.11/6,946.42 = 1,511.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,632.11x = 6,946.42 × 1,511.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,632.11x = 10,498,680.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,498,680.26/4,632.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,266.50

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