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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,623.62, 6,936.30 and 1,503.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,623.62, 6,936.30 and 1,503.36 is: 2,255.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,623.62 : 6,936.30 = 1,503.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,623.62/6,936.30 = 1,503.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,623.62x = 6,936.30 × 1,503.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,623.62x = 10,427,755.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,427,755.97/4,623.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,255.33

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