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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,628.40, 6,942.54 and 1,508.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,628.40, 6,942.54 and 1,508.28 is: 2,262.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,628.40 : 6,942.54 = 1,508.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,628.40/6,942.54 = 1,508.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,628.40x = 6,942.54 × 1,508.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,628.40x = 10,471,294.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,471,294.23/4,628.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,262.40

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