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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,426.57, 6,640.46 and 1,504.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,426.57, 6,640.46 and 1,504.09 is: 2,256.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,426.57 : 6,640.46 = 1,504.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,426.57/6,640.46 = 1,504.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,426.57x = 6,640.46 × 1,504.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,426.57x = 9,987,849.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,987,849.48/4,426.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,256.34

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