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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,422.94, 6,633.94 and 1,501.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,422.94, 6,633.94 and 1,501.16 is: 2,251.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,422.94 : 6,633.94 = 1,501.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,422.94/6,633.94 = 1,501.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,422.94x = 6,633.94 × 1,501.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,422.94x = 9,958,605.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,958,605.37/4,422.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,251.58

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