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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,422.56, 6,633.23 and 1,500.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,422.56, 6,633.23 and 1,500.48 is: 2,250.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,422.56 : 6,633.23 = 1,500.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,422.56/6,633.23 = 1,500.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,422.56x = 6,633.23 × 1,500.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,422.56x = 9,953,021.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,953,021.45/4,422.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,250.51

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