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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,425.03, 6,637.70 and 1,502.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,425.03, 6,637.70 and 1,502.96 is: 2,254.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,425.03 : 6,637.70 = 1,502.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,425.03/6,637.70 = 1,502.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,425.03x = 6,637.70 × 1,502.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,425.03x = 9,976,168.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,976,168.16/4,425.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,254.49

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