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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,422.79, 6,634.03 and 1,501.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,422.79, 6,634.03 and 1,501.10 is: 2,251.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,422.79 : 6,634.03 = 1,501.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,422.79/6,634.03 = 1,501.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,422.79x = 6,634.03 × 1,501.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,422.79x = 9,958,342.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,958,342.43/4,422.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,251.60

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