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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,421.70, 6,633.18 and 1,500.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,421.70, 6,633.18 and 1,500.84 is: 2,251.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,421.70 : 6,633.18 = 1,500.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,421.70/6,633.18 = 1,500.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,421.70x = 6,633.18 × 1,500.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,421.70x = 9,955,341.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,955,341.87/4,421.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,251.47

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