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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,624.17, 6,935.61 and 1,504.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,624.17, 6,935.61 and 1,504.20 is: 2,256.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,624.17 : 6,935.61 = 1,504.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,624.17/6,935.61 = 1,504.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,624.17x = 6,935.61 × 1,504.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,624.17x = 10,432,567.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,432,567.75/4,624.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,256.09

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