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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,638.30, 6,956.74 and 1,518.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,638.30, 6,956.74 and 1,518.63 is: 2,277.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,638.30 : 6,956.74 = 1,518.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,638.30/6,956.74 = 1,518.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,638.30x = 6,956.74 × 1,518.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,638.30x = 10,564,714.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,564,714.07/4,638.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,277.71

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