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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,625.58, 6,938.45 and 1,505.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,625.58, 6,938.45 and 1,505.57 is: 2,258.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,625.58 : 6,938.45 = 1,505.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,625.58/6,938.45 = 1,505.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,625.58x = 6,938.45 × 1,505.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,625.58x = 10,446,339.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,446,339.51/4,625.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,258.39

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