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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,464.29, 6,691.79 and 1,500.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,464.29, 6,691.79 and 1,500.54 is: 2,249.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,464.29 : 6,691.79 = 1,500.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,464.29/6,691.79 = 1,500.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,464.29x = 6,691.79 × 1,500.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,464.29x = 10,041,298.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,041,298.57/4,464.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,249.25

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