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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,633.06, 6,950.36 and 1,512.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,633.06, 6,950.36 and 1,512.16 is: 2,268.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,633.06 : 6,950.36 = 1,512.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,633.06/6,950.36 = 1,512.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,633.06x = 6,950.36 × 1,512.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,633.06x = 10,510,056.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,510,056.38/4,633.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,268.49

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