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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,424.32, 6,635.76 and 1,502.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,424.32, 6,635.76 and 1,502.56 is: 2,253.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,424.32 : 6,635.76 = 1,502.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,424.32/6,635.76 = 1,502.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,424.32x = 6,635.76 × 1,502.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,424.32x = 9,970,627.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,970,627.55/4,424.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,253.60

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