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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,627.03, 6,940.60 and 1,507.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,627.03, 6,940.60 and 1,507.05 is: 2,260.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,627.03 : 6,940.60 = 1,507.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,627.03/6,940.60 = 1,507.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,627.03x = 6,940.60 × 1,507.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,627.03x = 10,459,831.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,459,831.23/4,627.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,260.59

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