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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,424.69, 6,635.43 and 1,502.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,424.69, 6,635.43 and 1,502.31 is: 2,252.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,424.69 : 6,635.43 = 1,502.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,424.69/6,635.43 = 1,502.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,424.69x = 6,635.43 × 1,502.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,424.69x = 9,968,460.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,968,460.40/4,424.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,252.92

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