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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,423.24, 6,634.02 and 1,501.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,423.24, 6,634.02 and 1,501.24 is: 2,251.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,423.24 : 6,634.02 = 1,501.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,423.24/6,634.02 = 1,501.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,423.24x = 6,634.02 × 1,501.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,423.24x = 9,959,256.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,959,256.18/4,423.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,251.57

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