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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,627.72, 6,941.99 and 1,508.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,627.72, 6,941.99 and 1,508.01 is: 2,262.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,627.72 : 6,941.99 = 1,508.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,627.72/6,941.99 = 1,508.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,627.72x = 6,941.99 × 1,508.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,627.72x = 10,468,590.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,468,590.34/4,627.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,262.15

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