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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,634.42, 6,952.79 and 1,514.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,634.42, 6,952.79 and 1,514.60 is: 2,272.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,634.42 : 6,952.79 = 1,514.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,634.42/6,952.79 = 1,514.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,634.42x = 6,952.79 × 1,514.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,634.42x = 10,530,721.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,530,721.42/4,634.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,272.28

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