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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,424.42, 6,637.66 and 1,502.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,424.42, 6,637.66 and 1,502.73 is: 2,254.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,424.42 : 6,637.66 = 1,502.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,424.42/6,637.66 = 1,502.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,424.42x = 6,637.66 × 1,502.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,424.42x = 9,974,610.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,974,610.81/4,424.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,254.44

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