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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,424.88, 6,637.16 and 1,503.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,424.88, 6,637.16 and 1,503.21 is: 2,254.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,424.88 : 6,637.16 = 1,503.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,424.88/6,637.16 = 1,503.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,424.88x = 6,637.16 × 1,503.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,424.88x = 9,977,045.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,977,045.28/4,424.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,254.76

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