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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,632.18, 6,948.27 and 1,512.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,632.18, 6,948.27 and 1,512.48 is: 2,268.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,632.18 : 6,948.27 = 1,512.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,632.18/6,948.27 = 1,512.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,632.18x = 6,948.27 × 1,512.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,632.18x = 10,509,119.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,509,119.41/4,632.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,268.72

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