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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,578.04, 6,867.58 and 1,500.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,578.04, 6,867.58 and 1,500.04 is: 2,250.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,578.04 : 6,867.58 = 1,500.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,578.04/6,867.58 = 1,500.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,578.04x = 6,867.58 × 1,500.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,578.04x = 10,301,644.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,301,644.70/4,578.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,250.23

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