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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,580.40, 6,870.60 and 1,502.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,580.40, 6,870.60 and 1,502.40 is: 2,253.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,580.40 : 6,870.60 = 1,502.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,580.40/6,870.60 = 1,502.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,580.40x = 6,870.60 × 1,502.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,580.40x = 10,322,389.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,322,389.44/4,580.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,253.60

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