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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,581.19, 6,871.85 and 1,503.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,581.19, 6,871.85 and 1,503.19 is: 2,254.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,581.19 : 6,871.85 = 1,503.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,581.19/6,871.85 = 1,503.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,581.19x = 6,871.85 × 1,503.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,581.19x = 10,329,682.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,329,682.78/4,581.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,254.80

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