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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,628, 6,942.73 and 1,507.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,628, 6,942.73 and 1,507.27 is: 2,261.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,628 : 6,942.73 = 1,507.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,628/6,942.73 = 1,507.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,628x = 6,942.73 × 1,507.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,628x = 10,464,561.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,464,561.11/4,628
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,261.14

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