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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,476.94, 6,715.89 and 1,517.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,476.94, 6,715.89 and 1,517.51 is: 2,276.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,476.94 : 6,715.89 = 1,517.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,476.94/6,715.89 = 1,517.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,476.94x = 6,715.89 × 1,517.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,476.94x = 10,191,447.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,191,447.02/4,476.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,276.43

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