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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,427.85, 6,637.62 and 1,504.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,427.85, 6,637.62 and 1,504.11 is: 2,254.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,427.85 : 6,637.62 = 1,504.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,427.85/6,637.62 = 1,504.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,427.85x = 6,637.62 × 1,504.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,427.85x = 9,983,710.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,983,710.62/4,427.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,254.75

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