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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,062.41, 4,593.01 and 1,501.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,062.41, 4,593.01 and 1,501.75 is: 2,252.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,062.41 : 4,593.01 = 1,501.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,062.41/4,593.01 = 1,501.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,062.41x = 4,593.01 × 1,501.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,062.41x = 6,897,552.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,897,552.77/3,062.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,252.33

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