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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,634.78, 6,952.37 and 1,514.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,634.78, 6,952.37 and 1,514.77 is: 2,272.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,634.78 : 6,952.37 = 1,514.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,634.78/6,952.37 = 1,514.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,634.78x = 6,952.37 × 1,514.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,634.78x = 10,531,216.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,531,216.55/4,634.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,272.22

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