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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,424.54, 6,637.88 and 1,502.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,424.54, 6,637.88 and 1,502.86 is: 2,254.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,424.54 : 6,637.88 = 1,502.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,424.54/6,637.88 = 1,502.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,424.54x = 6,637.88 × 1,502.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,424.54x = 9,975,804.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,975,804.34/4,424.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,254.65

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