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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,636.42, 6,955.05 and 1,516.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,636.42, 6,955.05 and 1,516.44 is: 2,274.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,636.42 : 6,955.05 = 1,516.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,636.42/6,955.05 = 1,516.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,636.42x = 6,955.05 × 1,516.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,636.42x = 10,546,919.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,546,919.81/4,636.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,274.80

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