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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,623.20, 6,935.28 and 1,503.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,623.20, 6,935.28 and 1,503.44 is: 2,255.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,623.20 : 6,935.28 = 1,503.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,623.20/6,935.28 = 1,503.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,623.20x = 6,935.28 × 1,503.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,623.20x = 10,426,777.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,426,777.36/4,623.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,255.32

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