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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,427.32, 6,636.87 and 1,503.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,427.32, 6,636.87 and 1,503.57 is: 2,253.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,427.32 : 6,636.87 = 1,503.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,427.32/6,636.87 = 1,503.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,427.32x = 6,636.87 × 1,503.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,427.32x = 9,978,998.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,978,998.63/4,427.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,253.96

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