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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,621.76, 6,931.92 and 1,501.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,621.76, 6,931.92 and 1,501.85 is: 2,252.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,621.76 : 6,931.92 = 1,501.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,621.76/6,931.92 = 1,501.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,621.76x = 6,931.92 × 1,501.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,621.76x = 10,410,704.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,410,704.05/4,621.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,252.54

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