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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,427.22, 6,640.40 and 1,505.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,427.22, 6,640.40 and 1,505.18 is: 2,257.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,427.22 : 6,640.40 = 1,505.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,427.22/6,640.40 = 1,505.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,427.22x = 6,640.40 × 1,505.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,427.22x = 9,994,997.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,994,997.27/4,427.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,257.62

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