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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,425.17, 6,633.63 and 1,501.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,425.17, 6,633.63 and 1,501.43 is: 2,250.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,425.17 : 6,633.63 = 1,501.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,425.17/6,633.63 = 1,501.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,425.17x = 6,633.63 × 1,501.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,425.17x = 9,959,931.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,959,931.09/4,425.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,250.75

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