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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,629.38, 6,944.69 and 1,508.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,629.38, 6,944.69 and 1,508.36 is: 2,262.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,629.38 : 6,944.69 = 1,508.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,629.38/6,944.69 = 1,508.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,629.38x = 6,944.69 × 1,508.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,629.38x = 10,475,061.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,475,061.66/4,629.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,262.74

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