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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,422.71, 6,633.63 and 1,500.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,422.71, 6,633.63 and 1,500.98 is: 2,251.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,422.71 : 6,633.63 = 1,500.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,422.71/6,633.63 = 1,500.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,422.71x = 6,633.63 × 1,500.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,422.71x = 9,956,912.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,956,912.79/4,422.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,251.31

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