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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,425.07, 6,638.19 and 1,502.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,425.07, 6,638.19 and 1,502.59 is: 2,254.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,425.07 : 6,638.19 = 1,502.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,425.07/6,638.19 = 1,502.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,425.07x = 6,638.19 × 1,502.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,425.07x = 9,974,477.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,974,477.91/4,425.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,254.08

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