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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,637.66, 6,957.04 and 1,517.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,637.66, 6,957.04 and 1,517.90 is: 2,277.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,637.66 : 6,957.04 = 1,517.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,637.66/6,957.04 = 1,517.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,637.66x = 6,957.04 × 1,517.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,637.66x = 10,560,091.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,560,091.02/4,637.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,277.03

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