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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,632.31, 6,949.23 and 1,511.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,632.31, 6,949.23 and 1,511.41 is: 2,267.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,632.31 : 6,949.23 = 1,511.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,632.31/6,949.23 = 1,511.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,632.31x = 6,949.23 × 1,511.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,632.31x = 10,503,135.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,503,135.71/4,632.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,267.36

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