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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,637.30, 6,955.24 and 1,517.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,637.30, 6,955.24 and 1,517.63 is: 2,276.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,637.30 : 6,955.24 = 1,517.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,637.30/6,955.24 = 1,517.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,637.30x = 6,955.24 × 1,517.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,637.30x = 10,555,442.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,555,442.31/4,637.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,276.21

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