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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,638.35, 6,957.96 and 1,518.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,638.35, 6,957.96 and 1,518.38 is: 2,277.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,638.35 : 6,957.96 = 1,518.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,638.35/6,957.96 = 1,518.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,638.35x = 6,957.96 × 1,518.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,638.35x = 10,564,827.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,564,827.30/4,638.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,277.71

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