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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,626.10, 6,939.36 and 1,506.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,626.10, 6,939.36 and 1,506.10 is: 2,259.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,626.10 : 6,939.36 = 1,506.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,626.10/6,939.36 = 1,506.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,626.10x = 6,939.36 × 1,506.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,626.10x = 10,451,370.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,451,370.10/4,626.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,259.22

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