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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,620.05, 6,929.97 and 1,500.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,620.05, 6,929.97 and 1,500.05 is: 2,250.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,620.05 : 6,929.97 = 1,500.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,620.05/6,929.97 = 1,500.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,620.05x = 6,929.97 × 1,500.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,620.05x = 10,395,266.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,395,266.85/4,620.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,250.04

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