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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,421.88, 6,633.80 and 1,500.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,421.88, 6,633.80 and 1,500.12 is: 2,250.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,421.88 : 6,633.80 = 1,500.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,421.88/6,633.80 = 1,500.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,421.88x = 6,633.80 × 1,500.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,421.88x = 9,951,496.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,951,496.06/4,421.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,250.51

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