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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,423.01, 6,632.08 and 1,500.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,423.01, 6,632.08 and 1,500.17 is: 2,249.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,423.01 : 6,632.08 = 1,500.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,423.01/6,632.08 = 1,500.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,423.01x = 6,632.08 × 1,500.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,423.01x = 9,949,247.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,949,247.45/4,423.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,249.43

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