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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,626.53, 6,937.98 and 1,505.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,626.53, 6,937.98 and 1,505.78 is: 2,258.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,626.53 : 6,937.98 = 1,505.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,626.53/6,937.98 = 1,505.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,626.53x = 6,937.98 × 1,505.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,626.53x = 10,447,036.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,447,036.83/4,626.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,258.07

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