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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,632.61, 6,947.17 and 1,511.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,632.61, 6,947.17 and 1,511.88 is: 2,267.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,632.61 : 6,947.17 = 1,511.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,632.61/6,947.17 = 1,511.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,632.61x = 6,947.17 × 1,511.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,632.61x = 10,503,287.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,503,287.38/4,632.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,267.25

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