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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,638.99, 6,959.22 and 1,518.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,638.99, 6,959.22 and 1,518.27 is: 2,277.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,638.99 : 6,959.22 = 1,518.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,638.99/6,959.22 = 1,518.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,638.99x = 6,959.22 × 1,518.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,638.99x = 10,565,940.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,565,940.15/4,638.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,277.64

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