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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,461.64, 6,692.57 and 1,500.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,461.64, 6,692.57 and 1,500.13 is: 2,250.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,461.64 : 6,692.57 = 1,500.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,461.64/6,692.57 = 1,500.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,461.64x = 6,692.57 × 1,500.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,461.64x = 10,039,725.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,039,725.03/4,461.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,250.23

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