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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,060.65, 4,592.55 and 1,500.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,060.65, 4,592.55 and 1,500.63 is: 2,251.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,060.65 : 4,592.55 = 1,500.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,060.65/4,592.55 = 1,500.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,060.65x = 4,592.55 × 1,500.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,060.65x = 6,891,718.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,891,718.31/3,060.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,251.72

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