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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,635.33, 6,953.55 and 1,515.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,635.33, 6,953.55 and 1,515.69 is: 2,273.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,635.33 : 6,953.55 = 1,515.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,635.33/6,953.55 = 1,515.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,635.33x = 6,953.55 × 1,515.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,635.33x = 10,539,449.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,539,449.76/4,635.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,273.72

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