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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,625.67, 6,938.59 and 1,505.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,625.67, 6,938.59 and 1,505.66 is: 2,258.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,625.67 : 6,938.59 = 1,505.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,625.67/6,938.59 = 1,505.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,625.67x = 6,938.59 × 1,505.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,625.67x = 10,447,171.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,447,171.95/4,625.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,258.52

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