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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,422.42, 6,633.81 and 1,500.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,422.42, 6,633.81 and 1,500.75 is: 2,251.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,422.42 : 6,633.81 = 1,500.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,422.42/6,633.81 = 1,500.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,422.42x = 6,633.81 × 1,500.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,422.42x = 9,955,690.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,955,690.36/4,422.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,251.19

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