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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,421.04, 6,632.10 and 1,500.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,421.04, 6,632.10 and 1,500.18 is: 2,250.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,421.04 : 6,632.10 = 1,500.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,421.04/6,632.10 = 1,500.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,421.04x = 6,632.10 × 1,500.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,421.04x = 9,949,343.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,949,343.78/4,421.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,250.45

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