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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,625.12, 6,938.16 and 1,505.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,625.12, 6,938.16 and 1,505.52 is: 2,258.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,625.12 : 6,938.16 = 1,505.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,625.12/6,938.16 = 1,505.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,625.12x = 6,938.16 × 1,505.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,625.12x = 10,445,538.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,445,538.64/4,625.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,258.44

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