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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,633.72, 6,951.70 and 1,513.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,633.72, 6,951.70 and 1,513.88 is: 2,271.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,633.72 : 6,951.70 = 1,513.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,633.72/6,951.70 = 1,513.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,633.72x = 6,951.70 × 1,513.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,633.72x = 10,524,039.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,524,039.60/4,633.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,271.19

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