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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,421.78, 6,632.76 and 1,500.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,421.78, 6,632.76 and 1,500.08 is: 2,250.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,421.78 : 6,632.76 = 1,500.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,421.78/6,632.76 = 1,500.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,421.78x = 6,632.76 × 1,500.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,421.78x = 9,949,670.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,949,670.62/4,421.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,250.15

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