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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,632.57, 6,950.21 and 1,513.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,632.57, 6,950.21 and 1,513.15 is: 2,270.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,632.57 : 6,950.21 = 1,513.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,632.57/6,950.21 = 1,513.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,632.57x = 6,950.21 × 1,513.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,632.57x = 10,516,710.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,516,710.26/4,632.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,270.17

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