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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,619.76, 6,930.61 and 1,499.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,619.76, 6,930.61 and 1,499.52 is: 2,249.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,619.76 : 6,930.61 = 1,499.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,619.76/6,930.61 = 1,499.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,619.76x = 6,930.61 × 1,499.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,619.76x = 10,392,580.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,392,580.81/4,619.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,249.60

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