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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,625.02, 6,937.61 and 1,505.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,625.02, 6,937.61 and 1,505.01 is: 2,257.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,625.02 : 6,937.61 = 1,505.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,625.02/6,937.61 = 1,505.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,625.02x = 6,937.61 × 1,505.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,625.02x = 10,441,151.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,441,151.89/4,625.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,257.54

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