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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,626.66, 6,940.33 and 1,506.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,626.66, 6,940.33 and 1,506.43 is: 2,259.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,626.66 : 6,940.33 = 1,506.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,626.66/6,940.33 = 1,506.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,626.66x = 6,940.33 × 1,506.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,626.66x = 10,455,100.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,455,100.21/4,626.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,259.75

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