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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,635.66, 6,955.04 and 1,515.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,635.66, 6,955.04 and 1,515.81 is: 2,274.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,635.66 : 6,955.04 = 1,515.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,635.66/6,955.04 = 1,515.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,635.66x = 6,955.04 × 1,515.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,635.66x = 10,542,476.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,542,476.83/4,635.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,274.22

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