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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,630.55, 6,942.35 and 1,508.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,630.55, 6,942.35 and 1,508.70 is: 2,261.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,630.55 : 6,942.35 = 1,508.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,630.55/6,942.35 = 1,508.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,630.55x = 6,942.35 × 1,508.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,630.55x = 10,473,915.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,473,915.90/4,630.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,261.92

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