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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,629.49, 6,945.02 and 1,508.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,629.49, 6,945.02 and 1,508.61 is: 2,263.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,629.49 : 6,945.02 = 1,508.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,629.49/6,945.02 = 1,508.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,629.49x = 6,945.02 × 1,508.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,629.49x = 10,477,326.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,477,326.62/4,629.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,263.17

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