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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,063.24, 4,594.14 and 1,501.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,063.24, 4,594.14 and 1,501.67 is: 2,252.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,063.24 : 4,594.14 = 1,501.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,063.24/4,594.14 = 1,501.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,063.24x = 4,594.14 × 1,501.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,063.24x = 6,898,859.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,898,859.24/3,063.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,252.14

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