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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,624.96, 6,938.04 and 1,503.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,624.96, 6,938.04 and 1,503.94 is: 2,256.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,624.96 : 6,938.04 = 1,503.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,624.96/6,938.04 = 1,503.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,624.96x = 6,938.04 × 1,503.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,624.96x = 10,434,395.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,434,395.88/4,624.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,256.11

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