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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,421.58, 6,632.25 and 1,301.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,421.58, 6,632.25 and 1,301.51 is: 1,952.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,421.58 : 6,632.25 = 1,301.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,421.58/6,632.25 = 1,301.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,421.58x = 6,632.25 × 1,301.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,421.58x = 8,631,906.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,631,906.54/4,421.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,952.22

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