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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,426.26, 6,636.96 and 1,503.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,426.26, 6,636.96 and 1,503.42 is: 2,254.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,426.26 : 6,636.96 = 1,503.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,426.26/6,636.96 = 1,503.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,426.26x = 6,636.96 × 1,503.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,426.26x = 9,978,138.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,978,138.40/4,426.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,254.30

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