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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,673.58, 7,011.74 and 1,510.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,673.58, 7,011.74 and 1,510.95 is: 2,266.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,673.58 : 7,011.74 = 1,510.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,673.58/7,011.74 = 1,510.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,673.58x = 7,011.74 × 1,510.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,673.58x = 10,594,388.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,594,388.55/4,673.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,266.87

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