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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,963.41, 4,442.47 and 1,501.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,963.41, 4,442.47 and 1,501.81 is: 2,251.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,963.41 : 4,442.47 = 1,501.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,963.41/4,442.47 = 1,501.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,963.41x = 4,442.47 × 1,501.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,963.41x = 6,671,745.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,671,745.87/2,963.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,251.37

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