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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,624.61, 6,938.45 and 1,504.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,624.61, 6,938.45 and 1,504.71 is: 2,257.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,624.61 : 6,938.45 = 1,504.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,624.61/6,938.45 = 1,504.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,624.61x = 6,938.45 × 1,504.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,624.61x = 10,440,347.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,440,347.58/4,624.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,257.57

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