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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,462.93, 6,695.91 and 1,501.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,462.93, 6,695.91 and 1,501.68 is: 2,253.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,462.93 : 6,695.91 = 1,501.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,462.93/6,695.91 = 1,501.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,462.93x = 6,695.91 × 1,501.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,462.93x = 10,055,141.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,055,141.79/4,462.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,253.03

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