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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,424.82, 6,637.17 and 1,505.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,424.82, 6,637.17 and 1,505.16 is: 2,257.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,424.82 : 6,637.17 = 1,505.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,424.82/6,637.17 = 1,505.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,424.82x = 6,637.17 × 1,505.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,424.82x = 9,990,002.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,990,002.80/4,424.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,257.72

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