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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,421.39, 6,632.08 and 1,499.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,421.39, 6,632.08 and 1,499.92 is: 2,249.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,421.39 : 6,632.08 = 1,499.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,421.39/6,632.08 = 1,499.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,421.39x = 6,632.08 × 1,499.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,421.39x = 9,947,569.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,947,569.10/4,421.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,249.88

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