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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,636.18, 6,954.27 and 1,516.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,636.18, 6,954.27 and 1,516.51 is: 2,274.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,636.18 : 6,954.27 = 1,516.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,636.18/6,954.27 = 1,516.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,636.18x = 6,954.27 × 1,516.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,636.18x = 10,546,220.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,546,220.00/4,636.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,274.77

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