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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,634.17, 6,950.52 and 1,514.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,634.17, 6,950.52 and 1,514.15 is: 2,270.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,634.17 : 6,950.52 = 1,514.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,634.17/6,950.52 = 1,514.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,634.17x = 6,950.52 × 1,514.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,634.17x = 10,524,129.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,524,129.86/4,634.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,270.98

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