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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,423.19, 6,634.32 and 1,501.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,423.19, 6,634.32 and 1,501.41 is: 2,251.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,423.19 : 6,634.32 = 1,501.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,423.19/6,634.32 = 1,501.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,423.19x = 6,634.32 × 1,501.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,423.19x = 9,960,834.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,960,834.39/4,423.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,251.96

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