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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,636.41, 6,954.99 and 1,516.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,636.41, 6,954.99 and 1,516.35 is: 2,274.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,636.41 : 6,954.99 = 1,516.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,636.41/6,954.99 = 1,516.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,636.41x = 6,954.99 × 1,516.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,636.41x = 10,546,199.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,546,199.09/4,636.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,274.65

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