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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,623.35, 6,935.68 and 1,502.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,623.35, 6,935.68 and 1,502.36 is: 2,253.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,623.35 : 6,935.68 = 1,502.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,623.35/6,935.68 = 1,502.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,623.35x = 6,935.68 × 1,502.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,623.35x = 10,419,888.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,419,888.20/4,623.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,253.75

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