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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,063.27, 4,594.30 and 1,502.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,063.27, 4,594.30 and 1,502.61 is: 2,253.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,063.27 : 4,594.30 = 1,502.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,063.27/4,594.30 = 1,502.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,063.27x = 4,594.30 × 1,502.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,063.27x = 6,903,420.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,903,420.14/3,063.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,253.61

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