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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,580.52, 6,870.24 and 1,502.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,580.52, 6,870.24 and 1,502.52 is: 2,253.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,580.52 : 6,870.24 = 1,502.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,580.52/6,870.24 = 1,502.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,580.52x = 6,870.24 × 1,502.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,580.52x = 10,322,673.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,322,673.00/4,580.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,253.60

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