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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,426.85, 6,636.12 and 1,503.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,426.85, 6,636.12 and 1,503.11 is: 2,253.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,426.85 : 6,636.12 = 1,503.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,426.85/6,636.12 = 1,503.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,426.85x = 6,636.12 × 1,503.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,426.85x = 9,974,818.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,974,818.33/4,426.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,253.25

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