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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,636.07, 6,954.87 and 1,515.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,636.07, 6,954.87 and 1,515.18 is: 2,273.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,636.07 : 6,954.87 = 1,515.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,636.07/6,954.87 = 1,515.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,636.07x = 6,954.87 × 1,515.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,636.07x = 10,537,879.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,537,879.93/4,636.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,273.02

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