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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,638.17, 6,957.54 and 1,518.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,638.17, 6,957.54 and 1,518.51 is: 2,277.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,638.17 : 6,957.54 = 1,518.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,638.17/6,957.54 = 1,518.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,638.17x = 6,957.54 × 1,518.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,638.17x = 10,565,072.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,565,072.88/4,638.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,277.85

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