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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,626.38, 6,938.25 and 1,505.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,626.38, 6,938.25 and 1,505.72 is: 2,258.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,626.38 : 6,938.25 = 1,505.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,626.38/6,938.25 = 1,505.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,626.38x = 6,938.25 × 1,505.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,626.38x = 10,447,061.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,447,061.79/4,626.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,258.15

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