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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,628.35, 6,942.89 and 1,508.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,628.35, 6,942.89 and 1,508.29 is: 2,262.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,628.35 : 6,942.89 = 1,508.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,628.35/6,942.89 = 1,508.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,628.35x = 6,942.89 × 1,508.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,628.35x = 10,471,891.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,471,891.56/4,628.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,262.55

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