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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,622.59, 6,932.17 and 1,501.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,622.59, 6,932.17 and 1,501.80 is: 2,252.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,622.59 : 6,932.17 = 1,501.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,622.59/6,932.17 = 1,501.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,622.59x = 6,932.17 × 1,501.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,622.59x = 10,410,732.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,410,732.91/4,622.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,252.14

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