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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,632.40, 6,947.94 and 1,512.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,632.40, 6,947.94 and 1,512.46 is: 2,268.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,632.40 : 6,947.94 = 1,512.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,632.40/6,947.94 = 1,512.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,632.40x = 6,947.94 × 1,512.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,632.40x = 10,508,446.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,508,446.59/4,632.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,268.47

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