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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,635.96, 6,955.02 and 1,516.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,635.96, 6,955.02 and 1,516.08 is: 2,274.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,635.96 : 6,955.02 = 1,516.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,635.96/6,955.02 = 1,516.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,635.96x = 6,955.02 × 1,516.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,635.96x = 10,544,366.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,544,366.72/4,635.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,274.47

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