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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,625.28, 6,938.01 and 1,505.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,625.28, 6,938.01 and 1,505.30 is: 2,257.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,625.28 : 6,938.01 = 1,505.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,625.28/6,938.01 = 1,505.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,625.28x = 6,938.01 × 1,505.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,625.28x = 10,443,751.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,443,751.76/4,625.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,257.97

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