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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,623.52, 6,936.19 and 1,502.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,623.52, 6,936.19 and 1,502.94 is: 2,254.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,623.52 : 6,936.19 = 1,502.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,623.52/6,936.19 = 1,502.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,623.52x = 6,936.19 × 1,502.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,623.52x = 10,424,677.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,424,677.40/4,623.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,254.71

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