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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,462.79, 6,695.54 and 1,500.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,462.79, 6,695.54 and 1,500.89 is: 2,251.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,462.79 : 6,695.54 = 1,500.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,462.79/6,695.54 = 1,500.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,462.79x = 6,695.54 × 1,500.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,462.79x = 10,049,261.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,049,261.53/4,462.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,251.79

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