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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,621.78, 6,933.16 and 1,501.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,621.78, 6,933.16 and 1,501.66 is: 2,252.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,621.78 : 6,933.16 = 1,501.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,621.78/6,933.16 = 1,501.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,621.78x = 6,933.16 × 1,501.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,621.78x = 10,411,249.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,411,249.05/4,621.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,252.65

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