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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,423.32, 6,634.92 and 1,503.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,423.32, 6,634.92 and 1,503.66 is: 2,255.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,423.32 : 6,634.92 = 1,503.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,423.32/6,634.92 = 1,503.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,423.32x = 6,634.92 × 1,503.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,423.32x = 9,976,663.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,976,663.81/4,423.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,255.47

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