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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,635.62, 6,951.15 and 1,515.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,635.62, 6,951.15 and 1,515.04 is: 2,271.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,635.62 : 6,951.15 = 1,515.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,635.62/6,951.15 = 1,515.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,635.62x = 6,951.15 × 1,515.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,635.62x = 10,531,270.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,531,270.30/4,635.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,271.81

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