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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,463.53, 6,695.81 and 1,501.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,463.53, 6,695.81 and 1,501.85 is: 2,252.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,463.53 : 6,695.81 = 1,501.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,463.53/6,695.81 = 1,501.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,463.53x = 6,695.81 × 1,501.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,463.53x = 10,056,125.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,056,125.47/4,463.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,252.95

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