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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,629.60, 6,944.52 and 1,509.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,629.60, 6,944.52 and 1,509.62 is: 2,264.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,629.60 : 6,944.52 = 1,509.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,629.60/6,944.52 = 1,509.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,629.60x = 6,944.52 × 1,509.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,629.60x = 10,483,586.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,483,586.28/4,629.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,264.47

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