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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,504.34, 6,755.06 and 1,501.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,504.34, 6,755.06 and 1,501.73 is: 2,252.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,504.34 : 6,755.06 = 1,501.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,504.34/6,755.06 = 1,501.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,504.34x = 6,755.06 × 1,501.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,504.34x = 10,144,234.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,144,234.97/4,504.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,252.10

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