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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,634.11, 6,949.42 and 1,513.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,634.11, 6,949.42 and 1,513.38 is: 2,269.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,634.11 : 6,949.42 = 1,513.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,634.11/6,949.42 = 1,513.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,634.11x = 6,949.42 × 1,513.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,634.11x = 10,517,113.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,517,113.24/4,634.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,269.50

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