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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,636.92, 6,955.81 and 1,516.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,636.92, 6,955.81 and 1,516.94 is: 2,275.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,636.92 : 6,955.81 = 1,516.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,636.92/6,955.81 = 1,516.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,636.92x = 6,955.81 × 1,516.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,636.92x = 10,551,538.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,551,538.84/4,636.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,275.55

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