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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,427.46, 6,640.73 and 1,505.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,427.46, 6,640.73 and 1,505.70 is: 2,258.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,427.46 : 6,640.73 = 1,505.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,427.46/6,640.73 = 1,505.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,427.46x = 6,640.73 × 1,505.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,427.46x = 9,998,947.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,998,947.16/4,427.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,258.39

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