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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,427.34, 6,641.01 and 1,507.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,427.34, 6,641.01 and 1,507.56 is: 2,261.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,427.34 : 6,641.01 = 1,507.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,427.34/6,641.01 = 1,507.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,427.34x = 6,641.01 × 1,507.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,427.34x = 10,011,721.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,011,721.04/4,427.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,261.34

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