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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,620.52, 6,931.69 and 1,499.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,620.52, 6,931.69 and 1,499.94 is: 2,250.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,620.52 : 6,931.69 = 1,499.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,620.52/6,931.69 = 1,499.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,620.52x = 6,931.69 × 1,499.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,620.52x = 10,397,115.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,397,115.35/4,620.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,250.21

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