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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,465.72, 6,697.14 and 1,503.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,465.72, 6,697.14 and 1,503.52 is: 2,254.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,465.72 : 6,697.14 = 1,503.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,465.72/6,697.14 = 1,503.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,465.72x = 6,697.14 × 1,503.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,465.72x = 10,069,283.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,069,283.93/4,465.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,254.80

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