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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,425.37, 6,638.36 and 1,503.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,425.37, 6,638.36 and 1,503.29 is: 2,255.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,425.37 : 6,638.36 = 1,503.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,425.37/6,638.36 = 1,503.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,425.37x = 6,638.36 × 1,503.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,425.37x = 9,979,389.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,979,389.28/4,425.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,255.04

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