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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,626.18, 6,937.82 and 1,505.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,626.18, 6,937.82 and 1,505.45 is: 2,257.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,626.18 : 6,937.82 = 1,505.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,626.18/6,937.82 = 1,505.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,626.18x = 6,937.82 × 1,505.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,626.18x = 10,444,556.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,444,556.58/4,626.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,257.71

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