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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,628.61, 6,942.27 and 1,508.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,628.61, 6,942.27 and 1,508.67 is: 2,262.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,628.61 : 6,942.27 = 1,508.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,628.61/6,942.27 = 1,508.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,628.61x = 6,942.27 × 1,508.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,628.61x = 10,473,594.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,473,594.48/4,628.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,262.79

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