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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,962.55, 4,446.54 and 1,502.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,962.55, 4,446.54 and 1,502.75 is: 2,255.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,962.55 : 4,446.54 = 1,502.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,962.55/4,446.54 = 1,502.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,962.55x = 4,446.54 × 1,502.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,962.55x = 6,682,037.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,682,037.99/2,962.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,255.50

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