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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,636.48, 6,955.80 and 1,516.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,636.48, 6,955.80 and 1,516.64 is: 2,275.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,636.48 : 6,955.80 = 1,516.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,636.48/6,955.80 = 1,516.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,636.48x = 6,955.80 × 1,516.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,636.48x = 10,549,444.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,549,444.51/4,636.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,275.31

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