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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,428.02, 6,642.71 and 1,506.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,428.02, 6,642.71 and 1,506.09 is: 2,259.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,428.02 : 6,642.71 = 1,506.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,428.02/6,642.71 = 1,506.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,428.02x = 6,642.71 × 1,506.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,428.02x = 10,004,542.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,004,542.13/4,428.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,259.37

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