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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,463.03, 6,694.89 and 1,501.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,463.03, 6,694.89 and 1,501.49 is: 2,252.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,463.03 : 6,694.89 = 1,501.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,463.03/6,694.89 = 1,501.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,463.03x = 6,694.89 × 1,501.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,463.03x = 10,052,269.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,052,269.40/4,463.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,252.34

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