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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,596, 6,894 and 1,518

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,596, 6,894 and 1,518 is: 2,277

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,596 : 6,894 = 1,518 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,596/6,894 = 1,518/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,596x = 6,894 × 1,518
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,596x = 10,465,092
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,465,092/4,596
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,277

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