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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,427.35, 6,639.13 and 1,504.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,427.35, 6,639.13 and 1,504.33 is: 2,255.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,427.35 : 6,639.13 = 1,504.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,427.35/6,639.13 = 1,504.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,427.35x = 6,639.13 × 1,504.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,427.35x = 9,987,442.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,987,442.43/4,427.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,255.85

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