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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,623.68, 6,936.17 and 1,502.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,623.68, 6,936.17 and 1,502.68 is: 2,254.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,623.68 : 6,936.17 = 1,502.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,623.68/6,936.17 = 1,502.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,623.68x = 6,936.17 × 1,502.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,623.68x = 10,422,850.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,422,850.51/4,623.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,254.23

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