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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,637.63, 6,953.37 and 1,516.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,637.63, 6,953.37 and 1,516.54 is: 2,273.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,637.63 : 6,953.37 = 1,516.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,637.63/6,953.37 = 1,516.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,637.63x = 6,953.37 × 1,516.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,637.63x = 10,545,066.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,545,066.74/4,637.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,273.81

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