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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,461.74, 6,692.72 and 1,500.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,461.74, 6,692.72 and 1,500.28 is: 2,250.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,461.74 : 6,692.72 = 1,500.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,461.74/6,692.72 = 1,500.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,461.74x = 6,692.72 × 1,500.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,461.74x = 10,040,929.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,040,929.73/4,461.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,250.45

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