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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,428.36, 6,641.28 and 1,506

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,428.36, 6,641.28 and 1,506 is: 2,258.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,428.36 : 6,641.28 = 1,506 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,428.36/6,641.28 = 1,506/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,428.36x = 6,641.28 × 1,506
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,428.36x = 10,001,767.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,001,767.68/4,428.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,258.57

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