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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,595.81, 6,893.75 and 1,517.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,595.81, 6,893.75 and 1,517.81 is: 2,276.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,595.81 : 6,893.75 = 1,517.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,595.81/6,893.75 = 1,517.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,595.81x = 6,893.75 × 1,517.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,595.81x = 10,463,423.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,463,423.72/4,595.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,276.73

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