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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,426.32, 6,639.42 and 1,506.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,426.32, 6,639.42 and 1,506.66 is: 2,259.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,426.32 : 6,639.42 = 1,506.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,426.32/6,639.42 = 1,506.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,426.32x = 6,639.42 × 1,506.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,426.32x = 10,003,348.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,003,348.54/4,426.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,259.97

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