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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,585.22, 6,876.15 and 1,506.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,585.22, 6,876.15 and 1,506.50 is: 2,259.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,585.22 : 6,876.15 = 1,506.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,585.22/6,876.15 = 1,506.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,585.22x = 6,876.15 × 1,506.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,585.22x = 10,358,919.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,358,919.98/4,585.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,259.20

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