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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,426.18, 6,640.29 and 1,504.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,426.18, 6,640.29 and 1,504.49 is: 2,257.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,426.18 : 6,640.29 = 1,504.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,426.18/6,640.29 = 1,504.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,426.18x = 6,640.29 × 1,504.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,426.18x = 9,990,216.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,990,216.70/4,426.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,257.08

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