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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,634.49, 6,952.68 and 1,514.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,634.49, 6,952.68 and 1,514.79 is: 2,272.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,634.49 : 6,952.68 = 1,514.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,634.49/6,952.68 = 1,514.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,634.49x = 6,952.68 × 1,514.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,634.49x = 10,531,850.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,531,850.14/4,634.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,272.49

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