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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,423.41, 6,635.20 and 1,501.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,423.41, 6,635.20 and 1,501.71 is: 2,252.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,423.41 : 6,635.20 = 1,501.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,423.41/6,635.20 = 1,501.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,423.41x = 6,635.20 × 1,501.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,423.41x = 9,964,113.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,964,113.02/4,423.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,252.59

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