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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,632.53, 6,948.99 and 1,512.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,632.53, 6,948.99 and 1,512.51 is: 2,268.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,632.53 : 6,948.99 = 1,512.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,632.53/6,948.99 = 1,512.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,632.53x = 6,948.99 × 1,512.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,632.53x = 10,510,390.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,510,390.81/4,632.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,268.83

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