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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,463.17, 3,695.62 and 1,514.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,463.17, 3,695.62 and 1,514.41 is: 2,272.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,463.17 : 3,695.62 = 1,514.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,463.17/3,695.62 = 1,514.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,463.17x = 3,695.62 × 1,514.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,463.17x = 5,596,683.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,596,683.88/2,463.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,272.15

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