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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,424.52, 6,636.96 and 1,503.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,424.52, 6,636.96 and 1,503.12 is: 2,254.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,424.52 : 6,636.96 = 1,503.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,424.52/6,636.96 = 1,503.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,424.52x = 6,636.96 × 1,503.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,424.52x = 9,976,147.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,976,147.32/4,424.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,254.74

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