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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,421.53, 6,631.86 and 1,499.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,421.53, 6,631.86 and 1,499.50 is: 2,249.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,421.53 : 6,631.86 = 1,499.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,421.53/6,631.86 = 1,499.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,421.53x = 6,631.86 × 1,499.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,421.53x = 9,944,474.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,944,474.07/4,421.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,249.10

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