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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,427.10, 6,640.43 and 1,505.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,427.10, 6,640.43 and 1,505.39 is: 2,258.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,427.10 : 6,640.43 = 1,505.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,427.10/6,640.43 = 1,505.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,427.10x = 6,640.43 × 1,505.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,427.10x = 9,996,396.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,996,396.19/4,427.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,258.00

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