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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,638.36, 6,957.36 and 1,518.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,638.36, 6,957.36 and 1,518.60 is: 2,277.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,638.36 : 6,957.36 = 1,518.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,638.36/6,957.36 = 1,518.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,638.36x = 6,957.36 × 1,518.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,638.36x = 10,565,446.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,565,446.90/4,638.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,277.84

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