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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,061.71, 4,591.86 and 1,500.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,061.71, 4,591.86 and 1,500.15 is: 2,249.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,061.71 : 4,591.86 = 1,500.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,061.71/4,591.86 = 1,500.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,061.71x = 4,591.86 × 1,500.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,061.71x = 6,888,478.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,888,478.78/3,061.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,249.88

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