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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,620.04, 6,932.46 and 1,501

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,620.04, 6,932.46 and 1,501 is: 2,252.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,620.04 : 6,932.46 = 1,501 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,620.04/6,932.46 = 1,501/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,620.04x = 6,932.46 × 1,501
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,620.04x = 10,405,622.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,405,622.46/4,620.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,252.28

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