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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,424.92, 6,638.18 and 1,502.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,424.92, 6,638.18 and 1,502.96 is: 2,254.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,424.92 : 6,638.18 = 1,502.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,424.92/6,638.18 = 1,502.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,424.92x = 6,638.18 × 1,502.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,424.92x = 9,976,919.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,976,919.01/4,424.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,254.71

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