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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,626.84, 6,940.68 and 1,506.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,626.84, 6,940.68 and 1,506.72 is: 2,260.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,626.84 : 6,940.68 = 1,506.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,626.84/6,940.68 = 1,506.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,626.84x = 6,940.68 × 1,506.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,626.84x = 10,457,661.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,457,661.37/4,626.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,260.22

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