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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,620.61, 6,931.99 and 1,500.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,620.61, 6,931.99 and 1,500.62 is: 2,251.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,620.61 : 6,931.99 = 1,500.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,620.61/6,931.99 = 1,500.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,620.61x = 6,931.99 × 1,500.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,620.61x = 10,402,282.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,402,282.83/4,620.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,251.28

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