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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,637.98, 6,955.49 and 1,517.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,637.98, 6,955.49 and 1,517.15 is: 2,275.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,637.98 : 6,955.49 = 1,517.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,637.98/6,955.49 = 1,517.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,637.98x = 6,955.49 × 1,517.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,637.98x = 10,552,503.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,552,503.71/4,637.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,275.24

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