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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,425.32, 6,638.59 and 1,502.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,425.32, 6,638.59 and 1,502.84 is: 2,254.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,425.32 : 6,638.59 = 1,502.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,425.32/6,638.59 = 1,502.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,425.32x = 6,638.59 × 1,502.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,425.32x = 9,976,738.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,976,738.60/4,425.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,254.47

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