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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,426.08, 6,640.96 and 1,502.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,426.08, 6,640.96 and 1,502.80 is: 2,254.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,426.08 : 6,640.96 = 1,502.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,426.08/6,640.96 = 1,502.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,426.08x = 6,640.96 × 1,502.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,426.08x = 9,980,034.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,980,034.69/4,426.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,254.82

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