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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,425.21, 6,637.41 and 1,503.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,425.21, 6,637.41 and 1,503.18 is: 2,254.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,425.21 : 6,637.41 = 1,503.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,425.21/6,637.41 = 1,503.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,425.21x = 6,637.41 × 1,503.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,425.21x = 9,977,221.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,977,221.96/4,425.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,254.63

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