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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,424.57, 6,636.85 and 1,502.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,424.57, 6,636.85 and 1,502.90 is: 2,254.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,424.57 : 6,636.85 = 1,502.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,424.57/6,636.85 = 1,502.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,424.57x = 6,636.85 × 1,502.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,424.57x = 9,974,521.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,974,521.87/4,424.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,254.35

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