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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,427.69, 6,642.54 and 1,505.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,427.69, 6,642.54 and 1,505.99 is: 2,259.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,427.69 : 6,642.54 = 1,505.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,427.69/6,642.54 = 1,505.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,427.69x = 6,642.54 × 1,505.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,427.69x = 10,003,565.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,003,565.60/4,427.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,259.32

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