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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,596.32, 6,894.96 and 1,518.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,596.32, 6,894.96 and 1,518.56 is: 2,278.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,596.32 : 6,894.96 = 1,518.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,596.32/6,894.96 = 1,518.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,596.32x = 6,894.96 × 1,518.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,596.32x = 10,470,410.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,470,410.46/4,596.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,278.00

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