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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,422.05, 6,632.89 and 1,500.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,422.05, 6,632.89 and 1,500.35 is: 2,250.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,422.05 : 6,632.89 = 1,500.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,422.05/6,632.89 = 1,500.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,422.05x = 6,632.89 × 1,500.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,422.05x = 9,951,656.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,951,656.51/4,422.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,250.46

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