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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,639.84, 6,956.19 and 1,517.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,639.84, 6,956.19 and 1,517.95 is: 2,275.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,639.84 : 6,956.19 = 1,517.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,639.84/6,956.19 = 1,517.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,639.84x = 6,956.19 × 1,517.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,639.84x = 10,559,148.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,559,148.61/4,639.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,275.76

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