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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,426.54, 6,640.88 and 1,504.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,426.54, 6,640.88 and 1,504.86 is: 2,257.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,426.54 : 6,640.88 = 1,504.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,426.54/6,640.88 = 1,504.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,426.54x = 6,640.88 × 1,504.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,426.54x = 9,993,594.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,993,594.68/4,426.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,257.65

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