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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,426.35, 6,635.37 and 1,502.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,426.35, 6,635.37 and 1,502.61 is: 2,252.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,426.35 : 6,635.37 = 1,502.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,426.35/6,635.37 = 1,502.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,426.35x = 6,635.37 × 1,502.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,426.35x = 9,970,373.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,970,373.32/4,426.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,252.50

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