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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,626.12, 6,939.24 and 1,506.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,626.12, 6,939.24 and 1,506.14 is: 2,259.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,626.12 : 6,939.24 = 1,506.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,626.12/6,939.24 = 1,506.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,626.12x = 6,939.24 × 1,506.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,626.12x = 10,451,466.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,451,466.93/4,626.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,259.23

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