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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,623.26, 6,934.28 and 1,502.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,623.26, 6,934.28 and 1,502.98 is: 2,254.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,623.26 : 6,934.28 = 1,502.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,623.26/6,934.28 = 1,502.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,623.26x = 6,934.28 × 1,502.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,623.26x = 10,422,084.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,422,084.15/4,623.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,254.27

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