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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,422.26, 6,632.43 and 1,500.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,422.26, 6,632.43 and 1,500.50 is: 2,250.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,422.26 : 6,632.43 = 1,500.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,422.26/6,632.43 = 1,500.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,422.26x = 6,632.43 × 1,500.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,422.26x = 9,951,961.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,951,961.22/4,422.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,250.42

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