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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,425.86, 6,637.47 and 1,503.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,425.86, 6,637.47 and 1,503.50 is: 2,254.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,425.86 : 6,637.47 = 1,503.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,425.86/6,637.47 = 1,503.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,425.86x = 6,637.47 × 1,503.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,425.86x = 9,979,436.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,979,436.15/4,425.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,254.80

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