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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,593, 6,890.22 and 1,515.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,593, 6,890.22 and 1,515.72 is: 2,273.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,593 : 6,890.22 = 1,515.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,593/6,890.22 = 1,515.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,593x = 6,890.22 × 1,515.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,593x = 10,443,644.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,443,644.26/4,593
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,273.82

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