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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,634.63, 6,952.01 and 1,514.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,634.63, 6,952.01 and 1,514.62 is: 2,271.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,634.63 : 6,952.01 = 1,514.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,634.63/6,952.01 = 1,514.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,634.63x = 6,952.01 × 1,514.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,634.63x = 10,529,623.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,529,623.92/4,634.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,271.94

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