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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,424.16, 6,632.12 and 1,500.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,424.16, 6,632.12 and 1,500.44 is: 2,249.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,424.16 : 6,632.12 = 1,500.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,424.16/6,632.12 = 1,500.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,424.16x = 6,632.12 × 1,500.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,424.16x = 9,951,098.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,951,098.13/4,424.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,249.26

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