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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,577.04, 6,866.80 and 1,499.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,577.04, 6,866.80 and 1,499.04 is: 2,248.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,577.04 : 6,866.80 = 1,499.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,577.04/6,866.80 = 1,499.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,577.04x = 6,866.80 × 1,499.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,577.04x = 10,293,607.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,293,607.87/4,577.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,248.97

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