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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,621.52, 6,933.19 and 1,500.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,621.52, 6,933.19 and 1,500.94 is: 2,251.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,621.52 : 6,933.19 = 1,500.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,621.52/6,933.19 = 1,500.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,621.52x = 6,933.19 × 1,500.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,621.52x = 10,406,302.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,406,302.20/4,621.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,251.71

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