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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,424.22, 6,634.98 and 1,501.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,424.22, 6,634.98 and 1,501.88 is: 2,252.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,424.22 : 6,634.98 = 1,501.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,424.22/6,634.98 = 1,501.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,424.22x = 6,634.98 × 1,501.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,424.22x = 9,964,910.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,964,910.59/4,424.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,252.35

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