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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,421.23, 6,631.86 and 1,501.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,421.23, 6,631.86 and 1,501.60 is: 2,252.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,421.23 : 6,631.86 = 1,501.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,421.23/6,631.86 = 1,501.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,421.23x = 6,631.86 × 1,501.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,421.23x = 9,958,400.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,958,400.98/4,421.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,252.41

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