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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,592.92, 6,889.66 and 1,514.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,592.92, 6,889.66 and 1,514.92 is: 2,272.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,592.92 : 6,889.66 = 1,514.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,592.92/6,889.66 = 1,514.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,592.92x = 6,889.66 × 1,514.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,592.92x = 10,437,283.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,437,283.73/4,592.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,272.47

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