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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,634.72, 6,953.21 and 1,514.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,634.72, 6,953.21 and 1,514.87 is: 2,272.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,634.72 : 6,953.21 = 1,514.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,634.72/6,953.21 = 1,514.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,634.72x = 6,953.21 × 1,514.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,634.72x = 10,533,198.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,533,198.65/4,634.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,272.67

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