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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,424.58, 6,637.44 and 1,503.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,424.58, 6,637.44 and 1,503.06 is: 2,254.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,424.58 : 6,637.44 = 1,503.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,424.58/6,637.44 = 1,503.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,424.58x = 6,637.44 × 1,503.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,424.58x = 9,976,470.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,976,470.57/4,424.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,254.78

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