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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,636.60, 6,954.18 and 1,516.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,636.60, 6,954.18 and 1,516.58 is: 2,274.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,636.60 : 6,954.18 = 1,516.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,636.60/6,954.18 = 1,516.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,636.60x = 6,954.18 × 1,516.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,636.60x = 10,546,570.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,546,570.30/4,636.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,274.63

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