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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,629.16, 6,942.99 and 1,508.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,629.16, 6,942.99 and 1,508.74 is: 2,262.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,629.16 : 6,942.99 = 1,508.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,629.16/6,942.99 = 1,508.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,629.16x = 6,942.99 × 1,508.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,629.16x = 10,475,166.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,475,166.73/4,629.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,262.87

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