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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,423.23, 6,634.86 and 1,503.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,423.23, 6,634.86 and 1,503.60 is: 2,255.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,423.23 : 6,634.86 = 1,503.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,423.23/6,634.86 = 1,503.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,423.23x = 6,634.86 × 1,503.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,423.23x = 9,976,175.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,976,175.50/4,423.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,255.41

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