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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,632.86, 6,949.67 and 1,512.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,632.86, 6,949.67 and 1,512.80 is: 2,269.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,632.86 : 6,949.67 = 1,512.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,632.86/6,949.67 = 1,512.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,632.86x = 6,949.67 × 1,512.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,632.86x = 10,513,422.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,513,422.25/4,632.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,269.32

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