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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,424.68, 6,632.84 and 1,500.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,424.68, 6,632.84 and 1,500.96 is: 2,250.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,424.68 : 6,632.84 = 1,500.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,424.68/6,632.84 = 1,500.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,424.68x = 6,632.84 × 1,500.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,424.68x = 9,955,627.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,955,627.53/4,424.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,250.02

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