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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,637.03, 6,956.21 and 1,516.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,637.03, 6,956.21 and 1,516.25 is: 2,274.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,637.03 : 6,956.21 = 1,516.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,637.03/6,956.21 = 1,516.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,637.03x = 6,956.21 × 1,516.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,637.03x = 10,547,374.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,547,374.59/4,637.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,274.60

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