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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,635.48, 6,954.30 and 1,515.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,635.48, 6,954.30 and 1,515.63 is: 2,273.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,635.48 : 6,954.30 = 1,515.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,635.48/6,954.30 = 1,515.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,635.48x = 6,954.30 × 1,515.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,635.48x = 10,540,145.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,540,145.71/4,635.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,273.80

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