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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,422.60, 6,634.44 and 1,501.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,422.60, 6,634.44 and 1,501.20 is: 2,251.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,422.60 : 6,634.44 = 1,501.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,422.60/6,634.44 = 1,501.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,422.60x = 6,634.44 × 1,501.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,422.60x = 9,959,621.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,959,621.33/4,422.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,251.98

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