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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,461.78, 6,693.70 and 1,500.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,461.78, 6,693.70 and 1,500.60 is: 2,251.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,461.78 : 6,693.70 = 1,500.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,461.78/6,693.70 = 1,500.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,461.78x = 6,693.70 × 1,500.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,461.78x = 10,044,573.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,044,573.67/4,461.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,251.25

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