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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,626.04, 6,937.49 and 1,505.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,626.04, 6,937.49 and 1,505.27 is: 2,257.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,626.04 : 6,937.49 = 1,505.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,626.04/6,937.49 = 1,505.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,626.04x = 6,937.49 × 1,505.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,626.04x = 10,442,795.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,442,795.57/4,626.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,257.39

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