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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,422.81, 6,635.07 and 1,501.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,422.81, 6,635.07 and 1,501.32 is: 2,252.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,422.81 : 6,635.07 = 1,501.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,422.81/6,635.07 = 1,501.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,422.81x = 6,635.07 × 1,501.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,422.81x = 9,961,363.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,961,363.29/4,422.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,252.27

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