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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,621.08, 6,929.43 and 1,499.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,621.08, 6,929.43 and 1,499.34 is: 2,248.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,621.08 : 6,929.43 = 1,499.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,621.08/6,929.43 = 1,499.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,621.08x = 6,929.43 × 1,499.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,621.08x = 10,389,571.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,389,571.58/4,621.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,248.30

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