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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,421.79, 6,632.53 and 1,500.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,421.79, 6,632.53 and 1,500.10 is: 2,250.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,421.79 : 6,632.53 = 1,500.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,421.79/6,632.53 = 1,500.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,421.79x = 6,632.53 × 1,500.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,421.79x = 9,949,458.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,949,458.25/4,421.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,250.10

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