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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,637.34, 6,956.70 and 1,516.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,637.34, 6,956.70 and 1,516.56 is: 2,275.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,637.34 : 6,956.70 = 1,516.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,637.34/6,956.70 = 1,516.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,637.34x = 6,956.70 × 1,516.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,637.34x = 10,550,252.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,550,252.95/4,637.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,275.07

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