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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,426.14, 6,639.84 and 1,504.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,426.14, 6,639.84 and 1,504.92 is: 2,257.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,426.14 : 6,639.84 = 1,504.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,426.14/6,639.84 = 1,504.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,426.14x = 6,639.84 × 1,504.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,426.14x = 9,992,428.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,992,428.01/4,426.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,257.59

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