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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,169.61, 6,252.66 and 1,500.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,169.61, 6,252.66 and 1,500.39 is: 2,249.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,169.61 : 6,252.66 = 1,500.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,169.61/6,252.66 = 1,500.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,169.61x = 6,252.66 × 1,500.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,169.61x = 9,381,428.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,381,428.54/4,169.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,249.95

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