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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,423.60, 6,633.51 and 1,500.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,423.60, 6,633.51 and 1,500.58 is: 2,250.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,423.60 : 6,633.51 = 1,500.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,423.60/6,633.51 = 1,500.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,423.60x = 6,633.51 × 1,500.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,423.60x = 9,954,112.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,954,112.44/4,423.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,250.23

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