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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,635.08, 6,953.37 and 1,514.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,635.08, 6,953.37 and 1,514.18 is: 2,271.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,635.08 : 6,953.37 = 1,514.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,635.08/6,953.37 = 1,514.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,635.08x = 6,953.37 × 1,514.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,635.08x = 10,528,619.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,528,619.02/4,635.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,271.51

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