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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,636.80, 6,955.56 and 1,517.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,636.80, 6,955.56 and 1,517.27 is: 2,276.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,636.80 : 6,955.56 = 1,517.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,636.80/6,955.56 = 1,517.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,636.80x = 6,955.56 × 1,517.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,636.80x = 10,553,427.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,553,427.74/4,636.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,276.02

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