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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,424.28, 6,636.40 and 1,502.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,424.28, 6,636.40 and 1,502.60 is: 2,253.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,424.28 : 6,636.40 = 1,502.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,424.28/6,636.40 = 1,502.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,424.28x = 6,636.40 × 1,502.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,424.28x = 9,971,854.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,971,854.64/4,424.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,253.89

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