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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,428.14, 6,642.84 and 1,506.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,428.14, 6,642.84 and 1,506.92 is: 2,260.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,428.14 : 6,642.84 = 1,506.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,428.14/6,642.84 = 1,506.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,428.14x = 6,642.84 × 1,506.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,428.14x = 10,010,228.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,010,228.45/4,428.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,260.59

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