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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,426.96, 6,641.16 and 1,504.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,426.96, 6,641.16 and 1,504.96 is: 2,257.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,426.96 : 6,641.16 = 1,504.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,426.96/6,641.16 = 1,504.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,426.96x = 6,641.16 × 1,504.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,426.96x = 9,994,680.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,994,680.15/4,426.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,257.68

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