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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,622.25, 6,929.91 and 1,500.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,622.25, 6,929.91 and 1,500.39 is: 2,249.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,622.25 : 6,929.91 = 1,500.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,622.25/6,929.91 = 1,500.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,622.25x = 6,929.91 × 1,500.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,622.25x = 10,397,567.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,397,567.66/4,622.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,249.46

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