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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,625.12, 6,937.74 and 1,505.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,625.12, 6,937.74 and 1,505.14 is: 2,257.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,625.12 : 6,937.74 = 1,505.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,625.12/6,937.74 = 1,505.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,625.12x = 6,937.74 × 1,505.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,625.12x = 10,442,284.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,442,284.30/4,625.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,257.73

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