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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,624.48, 6,936.08 and 1,504.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,624.48, 6,936.08 and 1,504.80 is: 2,256.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,624.48 : 6,936.08 = 1,504.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,624.48/6,936.08 = 1,504.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,624.48x = 6,936.08 × 1,504.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,624.48x = 10,437,413.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,437,413.18/4,624.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,256.99

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