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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,635.50, 6,953.90 and 1,514.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,635.50, 6,953.90 and 1,514.52 is: 2,271.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,635.50 : 6,953.90 = 1,514.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,635.50/6,953.90 = 1,514.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,635.50x = 6,953.90 × 1,514.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,635.50x = 10,531,813.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,531,813.06/4,635.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,271.99

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