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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,621.74, 6,932.82 and 1,501.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,621.74, 6,932.82 and 1,501.74 is: 2,252.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,621.74 : 6,932.82 = 1,501.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,621.74/6,932.82 = 1,501.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,621.74x = 6,932.82 × 1,501.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,621.74x = 10,411,293.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,411,293.11/4,621.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,252.68

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